RFK : his words for our times / edited and introduced by Edwin O. Guthman & C. Richard Allen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968.

Contributor:

Guthman, Edwin O., 1919-2008, editor, writer of introduction.

Allen, C. Richard, editor, writer of introduction.

Standardized Title:

Speeches. Selections

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968--Oratory.

Kennedy, Robert F.

Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968.

Oratory.

United States--Politics and government--1953-1961.

United States.

Politics and government.

United States--Politics and government--1961-1963.

United States--Politics and government--1963-1969.

Speeches, addresses, etc., American.

Local Subjects:

Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968--Oratory.

United States--Politics and government--1953-1961.

United States--Politics and government--1961-1963.

United States--Politics and government--1963-1969.

Speeches, addresses, etc., American.

Genre:

Speeches.

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xxxiii, 442 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Robert F. Kennedy

Robert Francis Kennedy

Robert Kennedy

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2018]

Summary:

"Twenty-five years after Robert Kennedy was assassinated, RFK: Collected Speeches, a celebration of Kennedy's life and legacy, was published and immediately became the standard for activists, elected officials, and lovers of language and history. Now, a quarter century later, this classic volume has been thoroughly edited and updated."--Dust jacket.

On the fiftieth anniversary of Robert Kennedy's death, this collection of his most famous speeches-- accompanied by commentary from notable historians-- presents his vision of America. Through his own words we gain a direct and intimate perspective on Kennedy's views on civil rights and social justice, war and the quest for peace, poverty and the power of work, and the common aspirations that unify us across the divides of race, gender, age, and circumstances.

Contents:

Kennedy as writer and speaker

Introduction

Robert Kennedy's legacy

Journalist, Senate Committee Counsel, campaign manager (1948-1960)

Mr. Attorney General (January 20, 1961-September 3, 1964)

The Senate years (1965-1968)

The 1968 presidential campaign

Appendix: Robert F. Kennedy human rights

Chronology: Robert Francis Kennedy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Portions originally published under the title: RFK : collected speeches. New York : Viking, 1993.

ISBN:

9780062834102

006283410X

OCLC:

1031929341