When Jackie Saved Grand Central: The True Story of Jacqueline Kennedy's Fight for an American Icon

by NATASHA WING

2021-01-02 02:33:10

Before she was an iconic First Lady of the United States, Jackie Kennedy was a born-and-raised New Yorker. She loved everything about her city, from the natural beauty of the parks to the architectural history of the buildings. So when the owners of ... Read more
Before she was an iconic First Lady of the United States, Jackie Kennedy was a born-and-raised New Yorker. She loved everything about her city, from the natural beauty of the parks to the architectural history of the buildings. So when the owners of Grand Central wanted to build a skyscraper on top of the famous train station, Jackie knew they had to be stopped. She helped inspire thousands of people to come together and fight to protect the historic landmark. From letter-writing campaignsall the way to the Supreme Court, this little-known story celebrates winning in the face of immeasurable odds and how one person can make a big difference. Less

Book Details

File size11 X 9 X 0.37 in
Print pages48
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date March 7, 2017
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780547449210
Natasha Wing was born in Milford, Connecticut, in 1960. At the age of 20 she moved to Arizona where she finished college at Arizona State University in 1982 with a BS in advertising. In 1991 she decid...

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