85 DAYS

ISBN: 0062463918

Author: Witcover, Jules

Condition: New

From noted journalist Jules Witcover, the classic account of Robert F. Kennedys tragically short-lived campaign for president in 1968.85 Days is veteran Washington journalist Jules Witcovers masterpiece of political reportage. It brilliantly captures a lost moment in time when the politics of conviction seemed to converge with Americas youth movement in opposition to the Vietnam War. At its center was the charismatic Robert F. Kennedy, brother of the slain President John F. Kennedy. Robert Kennedys impassioned opposition to the Vietnam War, and his vision for a more egalitarian United States, launched him on one of the most memorable, though brief, campaigns in U.S. political history.Witcovers driving narrative follows Kennedys campaign throughout the primary season, as Kennedy mulled a run, developed his core issues and supporter base, and shot to the top of the polls, culminating in a victory in California just two days before he was tragically killed. A timeless work of political journalism, 85 Days captures the character and spirit of a man who came to symbolize an unforgettable era in America.