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The Revolution of Robert Kennedy
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John R. Bohrer (Goodreads Author)
A groundbreaking account of how Robert F. Kennedy transformed horror into hope between 1963 and 1966, with style and substance that has shaped American politics ever since.
On November 22nd, 1963, Bobby Kennedy received a phone call that altered his life forever. The president, his brother, had been shot. JFK would not survive.
In The Revolution of Robert Kennedy, journalist ...more
On November 22nd, 1963, Bobby Kennedy received a phone call that altered his life forever. The president, his brother, had been shot. JFK would not survive.
In The Revolution of Robert Kennedy, journalist ...more
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Any biography of Bobby Kennedy is very much a study in contrasts, a Tale of Two Bobbys, one might say. There is the early Bobby, McCarthy's attack dog, his brother's hatchet man, hard-edged and ruthless, not a man to be crossed. And there is the later Bobby - the liberal poster child, the man who embodied the hopes and dreams of a generation, the man who reached out to the poor and neglected groups on the margins of the American Dream.
So how to account for these two Bobbys? How to account for t ...more
So how to account for these two Bobbys? How to account for t ...more
The book covered the career of Bobby Kennedy from the time following Jacks death to his own. Recounting his growing into a liberal icon by opposing the Vietnam War, working for justice in race relations, and becoming a voice for the poor and disenfranchised of not only our country but the world. The 60's were a time of upheaval in our nation the book puts Kennedy in the forefront as a political leader.
I can't recommend this book enough. Incredibly well researched. Loaded with fascinating detail about the political climate - both public and private - of the era. And as suggested by the title, a revealing look at the years RFK struggled to find his own political identity before ultimately coming into his own.
Most importantly, Bohrer's approachable writing style draws the reader in - conveying both the confusion and sense of urgency RFK felt in the years following his brother's assassination... ...more
Most importantly, Bohrer's approachable writing style draws the reader in - conveying both the confusion and sense of urgency RFK felt in the years following his brother's assassination... ...more
Fairly good book on the transformation of RFK from ruthless bulldog for his brother to finding his own voice outside the shadows of his martyred brother. It goes through his grieving period and his election as a Senator from New York and his move to the left and opposition to Vietnam. Spends most of the time on his transformation after his brother's death and doesn't spend much time on the events of his presidential run and assassination in '68'.
Somebody will flame me, and I don't care. I'm giving it an initial 3-star rating based just on the editorial blurb review. Bobby Kennedy did not "choose" to leave the Cabinet as much as he was, er, encouraged to leave after he blatantly tried to shove himself into the Veepstakes. Let's hope this isn't an entirely hagiographic book.
I loved Robert Kennedy and have read many books about him but this is one of the best ones. As he said "the responsibility of our times is nothing less than revolution. It will be peaceful if we are wise enough; humane if we care enough; successful if we are fortunate enough. But a revolution will come whether we will it or not. We can affect its character, we cannot alter its inevitability."
This book traces the history of Robert Kennedy's transformation from JFK's younger brother and attorney general to successful senator from New York and presidential candidate. This book also looks at how his views on important issues grew and changed, making him a historical figure in his own right. This is a great book for anyone interested in history, politics or fascinating people.
I didn't know RFK until I opened this book. I have a much richer understanding of him as he grew up politically and find myself saddened at the unfinished lives that his brothers, his nephew and he had. I truly believe that our world would be a better place today. Thank you RFK for your passionate drive to make our world better.
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John R. Bohrer is a reporter, historian, and television news producer. He has prepared anchors for high-profile interviews, tackled investigations, and his research has been cited by the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, and many more. His writing has appeared in New York magazine, The New Republic, Politico, and USA Today, among others. A New Jersey native and graduate of Was
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