RFK: His Words for Our Times - Softcover

Kennedy, Robert F.; Allen, C. Richard; Guthman, Edwin O

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062834142 ISBN 13: 9780062834140

Publisher: WmMorrowPB, 2019

Synopsis

In honor of the fiftieth anniversary of Robert Francis Kennedy’s death, an inspiring collection of his most famous speeches accompanied by commentary from notable historians and public figures.

Twenty-five years after Bobby Kennedy was assassinated, RFK: His Words for Our Times, a celebration of Kennedy’s life and legacy, was published to enormous acclaim. Now, a quarter century later, this classic volume has been thoroughly edited and updated. Through his own words we get a direct and intimate perspective on Kennedy’s views on civil rights, social justice, the war in Vietnam, foreign policy, the desirability of peace, the need to eliminate poverty, and the role of hope in American politics.

Here, too, is evidence of the impact of those he knew and worked with, including his brother John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Cesar Chavez, among others. The tightly curated collection also includes commentary about RFK’s legacy from major historians and public figures, among them Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Eric Garcetti, William Manchester, Elie Wiesel, and Desmond Tutu. Assembled with the full cooperation of the Kennedy family, RFK: His Words for Our Times is a potent reminder of Robert Kennedy’s ability to imagine a greater America—a faith and vision we could use today.

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Review:

“This...perfectly timed [book]...will be for many readers like the welcome, delicious equivalent of a large pitcher of iced water during a long, smoggy summer heat wave...[it] should not be approached as a eulogy for a fallen statesman...[but]...better read...as a blueprint for the future.” (Vital Speeches)

“Rich background information on policy and historical context introduces each chapter and frames each speech, which reveal Kennedy’s appeal to Democrats and Republicans, minorities and the middle class.” (Library Journal)

“Remarkable...a book worth getting and reading as well as passing down from one generation to another.” (Family Choice Award)

From the Back Cover:

In honor of the fiftieth anniversary of Robert Kennedy’s death, an inspiring collection of his most famous speeches accompanied by commentary from notable historians and public figures

Robert Kennedy was a beacon of hope in the midst of a divided nation and globe. His words speak to our times as strongly as they did to his own and act as a reminder of the common aspirations that unify us across the divides of race, gender, age, and circumstance.

Placed in the context of Kennedy’s life and times, accompanied by a rich selection of photographs (some never before published), and assembled with the cooperation of the Kennedy family, RFK: His Words for Our Times summons Robert Kennedy’s vision of a truly greater America, as compelling now and for our future as it was in his lifetime.

About this edition

• Publisher: WmMorrowPB
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0062834142
• ISBN 13: 9780062834140
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480