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.
