I found this book very interesting to read. It is of special interest to me living in Massachusetts during this period. I found consideral insight into the politics of the time. It was well written and held my attention until the last page in the book.

A new slant on the differences between a new generation in politics and how not to use power.A nasty powerful man who was corrupt and used his position to stay in power at others expense.The Kennedys and J Edgar Hoover is a good book and lots of information brought to light .A.T.Kiln

It's a well-written, well-sourced book detailing disturbing relationships, among them:
* The mob and the Mormons in Las Vegas
* The rum-running "founding father" Joseph Kennedy and his intertwined business interests with the criminal element
* The at-times destructive relationship of the brothers Kennedy to one another.
Mr. Hersh's account is high on credibility and readability. However, this is not a book for those who want to swallow the "martyr" myths about JFK and RFK.