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A Ripple of Hope: The Life of Robert F. Kennedy
A photo essay that focuses on the life of Robert F. Kennedy, from his childhood with the Kennedy clan to his assassination in 1968, with an emphasis on his commitment to social issues.
144 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 1997
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November 1, 2019
My goal was to learn about RFK without having to read an 800 page book on him. Plus I saw this for free at a library sale. The danger is that in a book designed for maybe schoolkids, you basically get a sanitized version, approved by the Kennedys of what Bobby was all about. There was one or two places where they questioned his commitment to civil rights or his personality, but overall it was a whitewash. And maybe that's ok - kids should maybe learn that tehir heroes were great guys and then figure out later that they were flawed. So three stars. But I learned some stuff.
April 11, 2008
I learned more about Bobby Kennedy - he truly cared about the poor and disenfranchised in our country and really did more than President Kennedy in the civil rights movement of the early 60's. I believe our country truly lost a person who would have made a profound difference in our lives if he had become president.
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