What Jackie Taught Us: Lessons from the Remarkable Life of Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis

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What Jackie Taught Us offers insights from the life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis about how to live with poise, grace, and zest, including wisdom about image and style, courage and vision, men, marriage, and motherhood. She was a woman of confidence and passion who drew on a remarkable wealth of self-knowledge and a sense of purpose to cope with extraordinary public demands and overwhelming private needs. What Jackie Taught Us offers insights from the life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis about how to live with poise, grace, and zest, including wisdom about image and style, courage and vision, men, marriage, and motherhood. This Commemorative Edition features contributions from notable individuals amplifying the ways in which Jackie's life has influenced them - and society at large - over the past several decades, including- Liz Smith, columnist and author of Natural Blonde Kent Barwick, president emeritus of the Municipal Art Society of New York C. D. Greene, fashion designer Ashton Hawkins, former executive vice president and counsel to the trustees at the Metropolitian Musem of Art A. E. Hotchner, author of Papa Hemingway and O. J. in the Morning, G&T at Night Declan Kiely, curator and department head at the Morgan Library & Museum Marguerite Kelly, syndicated columnist and author of The Mother's Almanac Malachy McCourt, actor, activist, and author of Malachy McCourt's History of ireland Lynne Olson, author of Citizens of London and Those Angry Days Edna O'Brien, author of the Country Girls Trilogy and Country Girl- A Memoir Hank O'Neal, photographer and author of XCIA's Street Art Project Allen Packwood, director of the Churchill Archives at the University of Cambridge Jennifer Raab, president of Hunter college Dr. Andrew Roberts, FRSL, historian and author of Napoleon and Wellington This edition also includes the complete text of the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy's special tribute to his sister-in-law at her funeral on May 23, 1994. Commemorating the 20th anniversary of her death- a new edition including contributions from a host of luminaries reflecting on Jackie O's enduring legacy. 'The most attractive, exasperating, intelligent, frustrating historical icon ever. She was the First Lady to end all First Ladies for never giving herself away.' Liz Smith, columnist and author of Natural Blonde 'She went through life veiled, and left it with her stardust intact.' Edna O'Brien, author of Country Girl- A Memoir 'If Churchill was a lion, then Jacqueline Kennedy was a lioness . . . she too became a symbol of human and moral courage.' Allen Packwood, director of the Churchill Archives at the University of Cambridge- 'From the moment Jackie fell in love with Kennedy, her first love, it was a love that never wavered. She knew from the start that she was in a very green pasture-greener than any that may be beyond.' A.E. Hotchner, author of Papa Hemingway 'Jackie will always be remembered for saving Grand Central. But the enduring even greater gift to the country was Jackie's willingness to stand up for what she believed even if it meant confronting those in power.' Kent Barwick, President Emeritus, Municipal Art Society of New York 'She used the charismatic power of her charm not only on the men in her life, but to gain new respect worldwide for these United States.' Malachy McCourt, author of Malachy McCourt's History of Ireland 'She was 'the Presence' that young mothers needed during such a turbulent time . . . we did our best to make our children look and act like Caroline and John-John.' Marguerite Kelly, syndicated columnist and coauthor of The Mother's Almanac-

A longtime admirer of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis-and for many years a neighbor in the same New York apartment building-Clementina (Tina) Santi Flaherty, author, philanthropist, and businesswoman, is a former radio and TV broadcaster who went on to become the first female corporate vice president of three of America's largest corporations: Colgate-Palmolive, Grey Advertising, and GTE (now Verizon). Tina is the recipient of many awards and honors including an honorary doctorate from St. John's University and an Equal People Award sponsored by the U.N. Decade for Women. She was also selected by the National Conference of Christians and Jews as "An Extraordinary Woman of Achievement." She is an active board member for the Irish Repertory Theatre, the Animal Medical Center, the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation Inc., and the Churchill Centre. Tina is also the author of The Savvy Woman's Success Bible (with Kay Gilman) and Talk Your Way to the Top. She lives in New York City with her two dogs, Jackie and Scarlett.

"Tina has put together a dazzling collection of writers between the covers of this work which gives us one of the best of varied photos and articles about Jackie." -Liz Smith, Huffington Post "This unusual and fascinating biography is a primer on to how to live not a perfect but an authentic, courageous, and purposeful life. What Jackie Taught Us is a must-read for admirers of Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis. Even those versed in her life will find that Flaherty has unearthed new and personal stories about this already much-documented woman." -Dolce Dolce "Almost 20 years have passed since Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis died from non-Hodgkins lymphoma, but her glamorous legacy lives on in What Jackie Taught Us. Written by Jackie's one-time neighbor Tina Santi Flaherty, the book is a must-read for anyone fascinated with the famed first lady, with essays, insights and observations from notables like Liz Smith, C.D. Green and Malachy McCourt. " -Miami Herald "To women of my generation, Jacqueline Kennedy was the gold standard for the ideal woman....She made it socially acceptable for a woman to be both smart and beautiful, creating a durable role model for women like Sheryl Sandberg and Melissa Myer to eventually follow. What Jackie Taught Us...has been reissued with wonderful comments by people who knew her. Friends like Hemingway biographer A.E. Hotchner, and columnist Liz Smith share their "Jackie" stories that remind us of her poise, grace and zest for living. In addition to decoding her timeless fashion, the author details the powerful and lasting impact Jackie had on American culture. What Jackie Taught Us is a perfect weekend read..."- Fashion Flash "Re-released to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of Onassis's death, this version of What Jackie Taught Us includes a series of new essays that represent an important contribution to not only Flaherty's book, but also to "Jackie studies" in general. It's a treat to have the legacy of someone who's so seldom considered seriously (so often she's reduced to dresses and hats) reevaluated by the likes of Edna O'Brien, Allen Packwood, and Malachy McCourt. And Liz Smith's preface is a downright gem. Twenty years after her death, we're still curious about Jackie. From Flaherty's book, we get some clues as to why. -NewBooksinBiography.com Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/04/28/4080470/hot-stuff-celebrities-love.html#storylink=cpy