The Kennedys at Cape Cod, 1944: The Summer That Changed Everything

This book tells the story of the Kennedy family during the summer of 1944, leading up to the death of Joe Jr that became a turning point for a family on the cusp of political greatness.

Leigh Strawis Associate Professor of History at Notre Dame University, Australia, where she teaches in Australian, European and modern US history. She is the author of several books including The Petticoat Parade: Madam Monnier and the Roe Street Brothels (2021) for which she was joint winner of the 2022 Margaret Medcalf Award for Excellence in Research and Referencing. Her other books include The Worst Women in Sydney: The Life and Crimes of Kate Leigh (2016) which was longlisted for an Australian Book Industry Award.