Lord Beaverbrook and the Kennedys
Former UNB President James Downey, O.C., has long been interested in the connection between Lord Beaverbrook, UNB’s greatest 20th century benefactor, and the Kennedy family, starting with Beaverbrook’s contemporary on the world stage, Joseph Kennedy, and extending to his sons, John and Robert, both of whom received honorary degrees from UNB.
UNB is proud to publish Dr. Downey’s thoughtful and well-researched exploration of the complex Beaverbrook-Kennedy relationship which unfolded between the two World Wars. Lord Beaverbrook’s chancellorship of UNB from 1947 to his death in 1964 was influential in bringing 'Jack' and 'Bobby' to Fredericton at critical points in their careers to be honoured by the University. The Convocation address each of them made, in 1957 and 1967 respectively, is reproduced in full, with commentary by Dr. Downey, an English scholar by education, on the significance of their messages and the quality of their "rhetorical eloquence."
This attractive, limited edition is sure to be of interest to UNB alumni, as well as historians of Canada and the United States, and enthusiasts of modern-day oratory.
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