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Bobby Kennedy, a raging spirit, Chris Matthews

eng

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no index present

non fiction

Bobby Kennedy

Chris Matthews

a raging spirit

Overlooked by his father, and overshadowed by his war-hero brother, Bobby Kennedy was the perpetual underdog. When he had the chance to become a naval officer like Jack, Bobby turned it down, choosing instead to join the Navy as a common sailor. It was a life changing experience that led him to connect with voters from all walks of life: young or old, black or white, rich or poor. They were the people who turned out for him in his 1968 campaign. RFK would prove himself to be the rarest of politicians-both a pragmatist who knew how to get the job done and an unwavering idealist who could inspire millions. Drawing on extensive research and interviews, Matthews pulls back the curtain on the public and private worlds of Robert Francis Kennedy. He shines a light on all the important moments of his life, from his early years and his start in politics to his crucial role as attorney general in his brother's administration and his tragic run for president. This definitive book brings Bobby Kennedy to life like never before and is destined to become a political classic

ch. One Altar Boy -- ch. Two Ambassador's Son -- ch. Three Honor Thy Father -- ch. Four Rites Of Passage -- ch. Five Commitment -- ch. Six Brother -- ch. Seven The Kennedy Party -- ch. Eight Clan -- ch. Nine Hail Mary -- ch. Ten Irish Cop -- ch. Eleven Enforcer -- ch. Twelve The Enemy Within -- ch. Thirteen Victory -- ch. Fourteen Freedom Fighter -- ch. Fifteen General -- ch. Sixteen Two Great Men -- ch. Seventeen Civil Rights -- ch. Eighteen Relic -- ch. Nineteen Brave Heart -- ch. Twenty Affirmation -- ch. Twenty-One The Movement -- ch. Twenty-Two Vigil -- ch. Twenty-Three Defiance -- ch. Twenty-Four Sacrifice -- ch. Twenty-Five Salute