Description |
738 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 605-707) and index. |
Contents |
The last of the Kennedy boys -- High hopes -- If his name was Edward Moore -- New frontier -- More of us than trouble -- Eddie and Robbie -- Loyalties -- A senator to be reckoned with -- Robert's time -- To sail beyond ... the Western stars -- The wildness -- Chappaquiddick -- Inquest -- Unlikely savior -- Bubble, toil and trouble -- The cancer war -- Zindabad Kin-a-dee! -- A dramatic public proceeding of historic proportions -- Health cares -- Roar -- The deacon -- The cause of the common man -- Reagan -- A mean, nasty time -- Robert Bork's America -- Relapse -- A different kind of democrat -- Sweet Jack Falstaff -- Catskinning -- Ireland -- Rough seas -- Fortunate son -- The fires of sunset. |
Summary |
"Ted Kennedy is a biography of one of modern America's most fascinating and consequential political figures, drawing on important new sources, by the biographer who covered Kennedy closely for many years"-- Provided by publisher. |
Subject |
Kennedy, Edward M. (Edward Moore), 1932-2009.
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United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography.
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Legislators -- United States -- Biography.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-
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ISBN |
9780525558071 (hardcover) |
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