Rose Kennedy was born in Boston on July 22, 1890 and died in dignity on January 22, 1995. Never before had there been such a world famous matriarch; a woman who had given so much and yet had so much taken away. Iron Rose is the tale of one of the strongest women in America's history; a woman guided by her faith in both her family and her religion. It is a riveting account of the "Queen Mother of Camelot", the real power behind America's political throne over the past forty years - the one constant pillar of strength who kept America's most powerful and privileged family together. This intimate and revealing portrait of Rose Kennedy sets the record straight and insures Rose her rightful spot as one of the 20th century's most influential women.