85 Days - The Last Campaign of Robert Kennedy

The definitive account (Washington Post) of Robert F. Kennedys seminal presidential campaign.85 Daysis 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 Dayscaptures the character and spirit of a man who came to symbolize an unforgettable era in America.