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He was "Good Bobby," who, as his brother Ted eulogized him, "saw wrong and tried to right it . . . saw suffering and tried to heal it." And "Bad Bobby," the ruthless and manipulative bully of countless conspiracy theories. Thomas's unvarnished but sympathetic and fair-minded portrayal is packed with new details about Kennedy's early life and his behind-the-scenes machinations, including new revelations about the 1960 and 1968 presidential campaigns, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and his long struggles with J. Edgar Hoover and Lyndon Johnson.
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FOR ALL HIS DESIRE to shape and promote his children, Joseph P. Kennedy does not seem to have paid much attention to the schooling of his third son and seventh child. Read the first page
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FOR ALL HIS DESIRE to shape and promote his children, Joseph P. Kennedy does not seem to have paid much attention to the schooling of his third son and seventh child. Read the first page
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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This is one of the best books that I have ever read. Although flawed, Robert Kennedy at least attempted to alter the course of American politics in his lifetime. Often seen as the ruthless, Kennedy, Robert was in fact a reformer, fighting for black civil rights, the poor, campaigning against the gun lobby, equality for all, a fair health care system, etc.He served his country, brother and family loyally. He would have made an interesting and demanding president. This book needs to be read by everyone, I defy anyone not to enjoy it, and to be overwhelmed by the ending. I also think that if Simon and Schuster are listening, they need to have a print run in the UK and market it, I'm a bookseller and I would recommend to all!
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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If anyone thought, like I did, that Arthur Schlesinger Jr's book, 'Robert Kennedy and His Times' was the best book on RFK in the 32 years since his death, then this is a must read.
Thomas does not pretend that RFK was without flaws but this is neither a hagiography nor a character assasination. Where others, past their writing prime (e.g. Seymour Hersch), have taken the easy option of using circumstantial evidence, hearsay and rumour to come to 'scandalous' conclusions and hence sell more books, Thomas deals with the facts objectively and allows the reader to draw their own conclusions. With interviews conducted in the 1990's (some as recent as last year) this is tantamount to an updated version of Schlesinger Jr's authoratative account. Much has come to light since 1978 (when Schlesinger Jr's book was first published) and Thomas includes this here. The author also appears to have had access to some of the people closest to RFK who are alive today, or at least who were alive until recently, and there are some new revelations in this book, which will be of interest to academics, historians and anyone with an interest in RFK alike.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This biography is absolutely brilliant! The author's style keeps the reader engaged throughout, and you get a true balanced picture of RFK, who was a great hero to many. Thomas doesn't judge and allows the reader to draw their own conclusions. I've read many biographies in my time, and this is certainly one of the best.
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Compelling.
I'm drawn both to people who are a mass of contradictions but also to those driven, and RFK was both. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Bluecashmere.
A Great Biography
This is a really great biography, the best political biography I have ever read. It is a fair balanced review of the subject's life, neither over critical or over adulatory. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Perry
Great Book
I was prompted to read this book as many politicians give RFK as strong influence and a very fine book it is. It combines material from many sources into clear portrait of RFK. Read more
Published 9 months ago by simons
Visionary and ahead of his time..easy read of a facinating man
I dont often write book reviews so bear with me!
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I felt compelled to write to help people decide to read this story - I'm not someone who follows or is interested in... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Chippyqueen
Excellent portrait of a complex personality
Evan's biography of Robert "Bobby" Kennedy is a well-written and well-researched book that gives a fascinating portrait of the complex personality of the "little brother" of the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by paheva
A great read!!!
I could not put this book down, once I started reading it. It provided a great insight into the political history of a great leader, who sacrificed so much for his family. Read more
Published 24 months ago by SL 9580
Just Great
This was a great read. I ordered it with the hope of widening my knowledge on RFK and his campaigns, policy and life as a whole. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2007 by Violet Edwards
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