A fascinating biography of the former first lady written by a member of the Bouvier family. Focusing on the formative years before the White House, the book offers a vibrant portrait of Jackie's milieu and family life from her years as a child of privilege in Long Island to her 1952 Newport "Wedding of the Year, " to Senator John F. Kennedy. Features insights based on letters from Jackie's father, John V. "Black Jack" Bouvier, to Jackie into not just the father-daughter relationship, but into Jackie's personality, which would later captivate millions around the globe. Includes vintage photographs of Jackie and the Bouvier family and friends.