Bobby Kennedy
Bobby Kennedy
Larry Tye
Tim Cook
I tend to like nonfiction and particularly reading about people and how they lived and how they fought, and what motivated them and their philosophy and so forth. - Tim Cook
Peter King
The loss of Kennedy to this country is inestimable. - Peter King
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Bobby Kennedy

Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon

Larry Tye
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Larry Tye
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In the enthralling biography "Bobby Kennedy" by Larry Tye, readers are offered an unparalleled glimpse into the complex and transformative journey of Robert F. Kennedy, a figure who evolved from a staunch cold warrior to a passionate advocate for social justice and equality. With exclusive access granted by the Kennedy family, Tye meticulously chronicles RFK's early years as a hard-nosed political operator and counsel to the controversial Senator Joseph McCarthy, through to his emergence as a powerful voice for the disenfranchised, challenging racial injustices and championing the cause of the poor. This vivid narrative not only sheds light on the personal evolution of Bobby Kennedy but also serves as a mirror to the tumultuous socio-political landscape of 20th-century America. Larry Tye’s masterpiece navigates through the dichotomies and contradictions that defined Kennedy’s life, from authorizing FBI wiretaps on Martin Luther King Jr. to plotting against Fidel Castro, and ultimately, to his role as a leading figure in the civil rights movement. This biography is more than just a recounting of historical events; it is a story of redemption, of a man who grappled with the legacies and expectations of his storied family, and who transformed his own narrative to become an enduring symbol of hope and progress. "Bobby Kennedy" is a testament to the indomitable spirit of one of America’s most iconic and complex figures, offering readers a captivating and deeply human portrait of a man who dared to dream of a better world.

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Released
2016
5 Jul
Length
608
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The loss of Kennedy to this country is inestimable. - Peter King
I tend to like nonfiction and particularly reading about people and how they lived and how they fought, and what motivated them and their philosophy and so forth. - Tim Cook
the cartoonist Jules Feiffer, who saw Bobby Kennedy’s constellation of contradictions not as old versus new but as good versus bad. He called his schizophrenic senator the “Bobby twins,” explaining that “the Good Bobby is a courageous reformer. The Bad Bobby makes deals. The Good Bobby sent federal troops down south to enforce civil rights. The Bad Bobby appointed racist judges down South to enforce civil rights. The Good Bobby is a fervent civil libertarian. The Bad Bobby is a fervent wire tapper. The Good Bobby is ill at ease with liberals. The Bad Bobby is ill at ease with grownups.
— Larry Tye, Bobby Kennedy

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