The Kennedy family has been a source of attention, adulation, and scrutiny over the decades—both for their wealth and glamour but also for their tragedy. Joseph Kennedy Sr. amassed a large fortune and ...

Joseph Kennedy Sr. (fifth from left) and his wife Rose (fifth from right) pose for a family portrait on the grounds of the U.S. embassy in London, where Joe was serving as U.S. ambassador to the U.K.

The image comes from writer Neal Thompson's new book, The First Kennedys, which tells the story of the future president's grandfather P.J. and great-grandmother Bridget The founder, editor and ...