85 Days: The Last Campaign of Robert Kennedy. Summary and Reviews

85 Days: The Last Campaign of Robert Kennedy.
by Jules. Witcover

85 Days: The Last Campaign of Robert Kennedy.
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Author: Jules. Witcover
Edition: Hardcover
Published: 1969-01
ISBN: 0399102361
Publisher: Putnam Pub Group

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Book Review: The most complete story of the campaign & shooting aftermath
Summary: 5 Stars

Fabulous book! This is the most complete and comprehensive account of the ill-fated 1968 Presidential campaign of RFK ever written. All the speeches, campaign stops and strategy meetings are discussed in detail as well as an analysis of RFK's platform and the deteriorating political relationship with fellow Democratic candidate Eugene McCarthy are vividly covered...Witcover really puts the reader right into the campaign and it's never more evident than when the assasination and subsequent hospital stay and funeral are covered. Most books about this campaign cover just the campaign details or the assasination and none cover completely all the post assasination details like this book does (i.e. we hear about how 3 people are injured/killed in the funeral train procession). Finally, Witcover's conclusions about Kennedy's policies and speculation about his possible Presidency are right on target. Overall, this is an essential book in understanding RFK's transformation from the "Ruthless Cannonball" into a caring/[...] person who very well would have been President...highly recommended.
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