Robert Kennedy and His Times

By: Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.

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Synopsis: The Pulitzer Prize–winning historian chronicles the short life of the Kennedy family&’s second presidential hopeful.Schlesinger&’s account vividly recalls the forces that shaped Robert Kennedy, from his position as the third son of a powerful Irish Catholic political clan to his concern for issues of social justice in the turbulent 1960s. Robert Kennedy and His Times is &“a picture of a deeply compassionate man hiding his vulnerability, drawn to the underdogs and the unfortunates in society by his life experiences and sufferings&” (Los Angeles Times). This fortieth anniversary edition contains not only Schlesinger&’s illuminating and inspiring portrait of Robert Kennedy, but a new introduction by Michael Beschloss, in which the acclaimed bestselling author and historian discusses the book&’s initial reception, Schlesinger&’s thoughts on it, and expounds on why Robert Kennedy is still such an important figure today.&“Exceptionally important, one of a handful of books that anyone who cares for the politics of the &’60s must read.&” —Newsweek&“An absorbing and vividly written study of a gallant and tragic man.&” —The Boston Globe &“A story that leaves the reader aching for what cannot be recaptured.&” —Miami Herald &“An inspiring account of what it was like to be at Robert Kennedy&’s side and why he and many like him felt that vision and virtue walked with them.&”—Business Week