Bobby Kennedy

devout Catholic. A navy sailor. A tireless public servant. An unwav- oring idealist. Chris Matthews, the host of MSNBC's Hardball, reveals what made the late Bobby Kennedy a model for political bravery and moral leadership, and one of America’s great figures of the twentieth century. Drawing on extensive research and intimate interviews, Matthews shines a light on the important moments of Bobby’s life: his upbringing, his start in politics, his crucial role fighting for civil rights as attorney general, and his tragic run for president. The result is a resonant and uplifting portrait of a man’s journey to a life of great and enduring purpose. “Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit provides insight into this man’s spirit and what drove him to greatness. Matthews does an excellent job of pulling Bobby out from behind any family shadows to give us an in-depth portrait of what could have been.” —NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS “Cogently illustrates leadership qualities Kennedy possessed that are sorely lacking in today’s divisive culture.” —BOOKLIST “Well-researched, dramatically told. It brings those times—Camelot and after—back to life.” ~LESLEY STAHL, correspondent for 60 Minutes “Vivid and ultimately poignant . . . It depicts a man ahead of his time.” CHRIS MATTHEWS is the host of MSNBC’s Hardball. He is the author of Hardball: How Politics Is Played—Told by One Who Knows the Game; Kennedy & Nixon: The Rivalry That Shaped Postwar America; Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero; and Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY 1018 MEET THE AUTHORS, WATCH VIDEOS AND MORE AT Scnustce | COVER DESIGN BY JACKIE SEOW PAPERBACKS: COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDREW SACKS/HULTON owen en 9 ‘SPINE PHOTOGRAPH BY HULTON ARCHIVE/STRINGER/GETTY IMA