Robert Kennedy His Life
Robert Kennedy His Life by Evan Thomas is a comprehensive biography published by Simon and Schuster on September 10, 2002. This reprint edition spans 512 pages and is presented in English. The book explores the multifaceted life of Robert Kennedy, portraying him as both a hero and a villain. Through extensive research and access to private papers, Thomas reveals the complexities of Kennedy’s character, illustrating him as a man who was kind yet cruel, honest yet devious.
Readers will find an in-depth examination of Kennedy’s life, including his political career and personal struggles. The narrative is enriched by interviews with Kennedy’s closest aides and advisers, providing insights into his motivations and actions. The book delves into various aspects of his life, from his early years to his political ambitions, offering a balanced perspective on his legacy. This biography is suitable for those interested in political history and the intricacies of a prominent figure in American politics.
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Robert Kennedy has been viewed as hero and villain — as the “Good Bobby” who, as his brother Ted eulogized him, “saw wrong and tried to right it, … saw suffering and tried to heal it”–Or as the “Bad Bobby” of countless conspiracy theories, the ruthless and manipulative bully who plotted with the Mafia to kill Castro and lusted after Marilyn Monroe. Evan Thomas’s achievement is to realize RFK as a human being, to bring to life an extraordinarily complex man who was at once kind and cruel, devious and honest, fearful and brave. Thomas had unusual access to his subject’s life. He is the first biographer since Arthur Schlesinger to see RFK’s private papers, and he interviewed all of Kennedy’s closest aides and advisers, many of whom were forthcoming in ways that they had not been before. The portrait that emerges is unvarnished but sympathetic, fair-minded and always readable. It is packed with new detail about Kennedy’s early life and his behind-the-scenes machinations: his involvement in a
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