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In honor of the fiftieth anniversary of Robert Kennedy’s death, an inspiring collection of his most famous speeches accompanied by commentary from notable historians and public figures
Robert Kennedy was a beacon of hope in the midst of a divided nation and globe. His words speak to our times as strongly as they did to his own and act as a reminder of the common aspirations that unify us across the divides of race, gender, age, and circumstance.
Placed in the context of Kennedy’s life and times, accompanied by a rich selection of photographs (some never before published), and assembled with the cooperation of the Kennedy family, RFK: His Words for Our Times summons Robert Kennedy’s vision of a truly greater America, as compelling now and for our future as it was in his lifetime.
About the author
Robert F. Kennedy was one of the best-known political figures during the 1960’s, globally admired for his personal toughness, and passionate advocacy on behalf of civil rights, economic opportunity, and peace. He ran his brother John’s successful campaign for the US Presidency in 1960, and then became the nation’s second-youngest Attorney General. After a successful New York run for the US Senate, he pursued the Democratic presidential nomination in 1968. He was assassinated in June of that year, at age 42.
Rick Allen is a media and technology executive and has been a speechwriter, fundraiser, and state campaign manager for several presidential and Senate candidates. He also served as Deputy Assistant to President Clinton, helping to create AmeriCorps.
Ed Guthman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, was Robert Kennedy's Press Secretary at the Department of Justice and the Senate, and a close personal friend. Co-editor of the original edition, he passed away in 2008.
