Christopher Andersen Books

She is the heiress to a legacy of power, wealth, unfulfilled promise, and tragedy. Her father was assassinated before a shocked world, altering history forever. Her mother became an iconic figure of style and courage, while her brother, a promising Kennedy, died in a plane crash near their mother's estate. Caroline Kennedy, the last surviving member of Camelot's First Family, has remained largely enigmatic—until now. Christopher Andersen, known for his bestselling works on the Kennedys, draws on significant sources to present a compelling portrait of Caroline, the young wife and mother tasked with upholding her family's legacy. The book reveals new insights into life in the Kennedy White House and the events surrounding JFK's assassination from Caroline's unique perspective. It explores her surreal years as the stepdaughter of Aristotle Onassis, her struggles with personal challenges, and the stalkers who instilled fear in her life. It also delves into her efforts to forge her own identity amid her family's shadow, her loves, and her marriage. The narrative addresses her coping mechanisms for the profound losses of her father, mother, and brother, as well as the ongoing challenges faced by the Kennedy family. Ultimately, it reflects on how she raises her children and imparts lessons about love and loss, offering a moving account of a woman who has not only survived but thrived despite her heartaches.

Together, Bill and Hillary Clinton scaled the heights of power and prestige, only to have his wantonly reckless behaviour bring them to the brink of personal and political ruin. Despite the billions of words that have been written about Bill and Hillary, the true nature of their relationship remains a jealously guarded secret. Until now. Among the revelations: What really goes on in the private residence at the White House; never-before-known details of their courtship; from Barbra Streisand to Monica, the hundreds of women in Bill's life - and how Hillary has handled them; the heartbreaking toll the President's self-destructive acts have taken on both women, his wife, and daughter Chelsea. Sex, money, power, lies and scandal. Each has played a role in the making and unmaking of the Clinton legacy. Yet whatever the judgement of history, the continuing saga of Bill and Hillary is - above all else - a compelling, and unique love story.

"Diana's Boys revealed the powerful bond between the teenaged princes, and how it strengthened even more in the wake of their mother's tragic death. Now, twenty years later, Queen Elizabeth II is in her mid-nineties, Prince Charles is in his seventies, and all eyes are turned increasingly toward William and Harry again. Andersen examines how the Queen's behind-the-scenes maneuvering to mold her grandsons in the Windsor image after Diana's death, and her expectations of William as the future king, played out. He questions whether the brothers' famously close relationship can survive Harry's departure from the Royal Family - the first time this has happened since their great-great-uncle King Edward abdicated the throne to marry a divorcâee. He delves into the impact sisters-in-law Kate and Meghan have had on each other as well as on their princes, and how marriage and fatherhood have changed the brothers and, in some ways, also driven a wedge between them. Andersen also looks with an honest eye at how the princes and their wives have been continuously buffeted by scandal - including headline-making allegations of bullying, racism, betrayal, and emotional abuse that has pushed more than one royal to the brink of self-destruction."--

An account of Jack and Jackie Kennedy's final year together reveals details of their complex marriage, including rumored infidelities, the president's hidden medical problems, and the tragic death of their infant son.

In this book, Christopher Anderson reveals many sides of Jackie Kennedy Onassis the world has never seen, including: her suicidal depression after Dallas; her virtually unknown affairs with Marlon Brando and Warren Beatty; her secret, stunning life with Aristotle Onassis; and her courageous final days.

On the first anniversary of her death, "The Day Diana Died" offers a spellbinding, moment-by-moment account of the last day in the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, written by a veteran journalist and bestselling author of "Jack and Jackie" and "Jackie After Jack". 40 photos.

Examines the controversial life of a monumental musical figure, discussing his dysfunctional family and its impact on Michael's sexuality and his reclusive, fantasy-like home

In Barack and Michelle, America’s First Couple is scrutinized in stirring detail by Christopher Andersen, author of thirteen New York Times bestsellers including Jack and Jackie, Somewhere in Heaven, and the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestsellers The Day Diana Died and The Day John Died. Subtitled Portrait of an American Marriage, here is the first in-depth look at the popular U.S. President and his beautiful, brilliant, and stylish First Lady. Andersen, already internationally acclaimed for his intimate portraits of the Kennedys, Bushs, and Clintons now celebrates the unique union of President and Mrs. Obama with Barack and Michelle , shedding fascinating light on a romantic relationship and a political destiny like no other.

A biography of the marriage of John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee Bouvier that had the appearance of a fairy tale romance but was beset by secrets and tragedies.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Andersen comes a vivid and unsparing yet sympathetic portrait of one of the most complex and enigmatic figures of our time: Charles, who has taken his place on the throne after being the oldest and longest-serving heir in British history

Mick Jagger is, without question, one of the dominant cultural figures of our time. Swaggering, strutting, always fascinating, he boasts a career spanning more than 4 decades. As Jagger celebrates his 50th birthday in 1993, Andersen strips the mask from Jumpin' Jack Flash in a biography as shocking and uncompromising as Jagger himself. The riveting portrait that emerges is based on years of research and countless interviews. Jaggers' bisexual history, his marriages and affairs, drug use, brilliant business dealings, and the scandals of his bands -- the book provides revealing info. about all of these and more. The definitive biography of a man whose very name defines an era.

A biography of the actress covering her career achievements and controversial life.

"Funny, I don't feel like a legend." -- Barbra Streisand. She is a global icon and the ultimate diva, yet much of what we know about her is caricature: the Brooklyn girl who became a modern-day Nefertiti, the Oscar-winning actress and movie mogul, the greatest female singer, and a complex figure of philanthropy and controversy. Despite her fame, Streisand remains enigmatic, tantalizingly beyond reach. Christopher Andersen, known for his bestselling biographies, draws on important sources and eyewitness accounts to reveal a startling portrait of both the artist and the woman. Among the revelations are surprising details about her marriage to James Brolin and her many failed romances, including previously undisclosed relationships with Prince Charles and Dodi Fayed, as well as notable figures like Warren Beatty and Richard Gere. Andersen also provides a provocative inside look at her connection with Bill Clinton, their current relationship, and Hillary's feelings about Barbra. From her iconic performances in "Funny Girl" to her recording sessions, new insights illuminate her obsessive drive for perfection and her complex relationship with her son, Jason. Regardless of personal feelings towards her, Barbra remains a true American original.

In 'The Brothers', the long-awaited follow-up to the 2001 bestseller 'Diana's Boys', Christopher Andersen picks up where 'Diana's Boys' left off and shows William and Harry navigating their relationship as adults, with one brother the designated heir, and the other doomed to life as the spare.

Biografie über John F. Kennedy jr. (1960-1999), der zusammen mit Ehefrau und Schwägerin am Steuer seines Privatflugzeuges tödlich verunglückte.

Raconter Jackie, depuis l'assassinat de JFK en novembre 1963, jusqu'à sa propre mort trente ans plus tard, en 1994 : telle est l'ambition de ce livre étonnant qui revisite l'un des plus grands mythes que les Etats-Unis du XXe aient jamais produits. A la lumière d'archives inédites et de centaines d'entretiens, Chnistopher Andersen montre comment Jackie, après avoir vécu aux côtés d'hommes riches et puissants, sut enfin conquérir son indépendance et une vraie sérénité. Une enquête passionnante, fourmillant de révélations sur sa vie sentimentale tumultueuse. Où il est question d'Onassis, et de quelques autres... On y découvre au passage la relation compulsive de Jackie à l'argent, ses désordres médicaux et son obsession de la minceur. Mais ce document révèle aussi une mère responsable, dotée d'un irrésistible goût de vivre. Un portrait parfois choquant, souvent surprenant, toujours émouvant, de la reine de cœur des Américains.

Příběh manželství amerického prezidentského páru Jackie a Johna Kennedyových. Autor pečlivě, se šokujícími podrobnostmi odkrývá a postupně mapuje soukromý, intimní život JFK a jeho choti Jackie. Nic není pro čtenáře tabu: nejtajnější zákulisí vysoké politiky, překvapivý, otřesný popis prezidentova zdravotního stavu, výčet jeho milenek, Jackiiny potraty a porody, především pak komplikovaný manželský vztah, překypující oslnivostí i krizemi, vášnivou láskou i prudkým zoufalstvím. Těžko říci, do jaké míry lze toto vyprávění považovat za stoprocentně autentické, jisté je však jedno: čtenář se nudit nebude. Předkládá se mu veliký příběh lásky snad nejznámějšího páru jedné generace. Příběh po americku.... celý text

Publikace popisuje životní osudy vdovy po americkém prezidentovi Jackie Kennedyové - Onassisové. Kniha je seriózní výpovědí o složitém životě Jacqueliny Kennedyové - Onassisové. Popisuje její osudy od atentátu na J.F. Kennedyho v roce 1963 až do její smrti v roce 1994. Citlivě, ale kriticky osvětluje život této obdivované a obdivuhodné ženy. Kniha je pokračováním bestselleru Jack a Jackie téhož autora.

Kniha líčí dětství Billa Clintona, jeho mládí a život v manželství s Hillary. Jde o popis soukromého života. Notoricky známé aféře s Monikou Lewinskou věnoval autor naštěstí jen první kapitolu knihy. V ostatních částech přináší málo či méně známé skutečnosti ze života Billa Clintona i jeho ženy Hillary. Velmi zajímavá je pasáž o prezidentově dětství a dospívání, která líčí neutěšené poměry ve vztahu jeho rodičů, nevyjímaje alkoholismus a násilí. Kniha se zaměřuje na rodinný a soukromý život amerického prvního páru, o Clintonových schopnostech úřednických, politických a prezidentských zde není řeč. Manželství je vylíčeno jako velmi bouřlivé, trpící Clintonovými nesčetnými milostnými avantýrami.

Nezapomenutelná láska dvou hollywoodských hvězd - Katherine Hepburnové a Spencera Tracyho - se stala předmětem zkoumání Christophera Andersena, vyhlášeného redaktora časopisů Time a People. První úplný portrét dvou milovaných ikon Ameriky je napsán s profesionálním smyslem pro vyprávění i pro detail. Základem jejich vztahu byl smysl pro slušnost, díky němuž překonali i nevyváženost manželského trojúhelníku. Kniha umožňuje i pohled do zákulisí filmových ateliérů, kde se legenda Hepburnové a Tracyho zrodila.

Kniha vykresluje portrét amerického prezidenta G.W.Bushe (potomka jedné z hlavních politických rodin Ameriky) a jeho ženy Laury a sleduje jejich partnerství. Biografie přináší mnoho detailů ze života prvního páru - jejich rodiny, dětství, zájmy a studium, seznámení, osobní problémy, narození dětí, popis volební kampaně 2000 i informace o tom, jak se prezident a první dáma vyrovnávali se situací 11. září 2001 i se sérií krizí osobních, domácích i mezinárodních, které jejich vztah prověřily. Kniha má spád a není suchopárná, jedná se o typicky americkou love story.

Už od začátku jim bylo souzeno stát se jedním z nejoslavovanějších manželských párů dvacátého prvního století. On, šarmantní princ, který jednou usedne na anglický trůn, a ona, krásná neurozená dívka, která si získala jeho srdce. William a Kate překonali mnohá úskalí a skandály, aby si vybudovali pohádkovou lásku. Po téměř deseti letech dokázali udržet svůj vztah v tajnosti. Žurnalista Christopher Andersen nyní odhaluje detaily jejich tajného svazku a přináší fascinující pohled na muže a ženu, kteří se stanou králem a královnou. Popisuje Williamův život jako důvěrníka a rádce, jeho snahu udržet vztah s Kate v tajnosti od jejich setkání na vysoké škole, a milostné pletky, které ho provázely. Odhaluje, kdo stál za jejich rozchodem a jak Kate prince získala zpět. Zmiňuje skandály v rodině Kate a vliv Williamových přátel na jejich vztah. Přináší nové informace o hrozbách, které prince a princeznu ohrožovaly, a o tom, jak unikli Dianině osudu. Dále se zabývá důvody, proč královský pár nemohl založit rodinu dříve, a popisuje události, které následovaly po Kateiných porodních bolestech 22. července.