First Edition, 1970. American Journey The Times of Robert Kennedy. T

Description: PorterMonkey presents ... American Journey;: The Times of Robert Kennedy ISBN:0151910707 Author:Jean Stein Publisher:Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Release Date:1970 Seller Category:BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR Qty Available:1 Condition:Used: Very Good Sku: 3VG102824H8 Notes: First Edition, 1970. American Journey The Times of Robert Kennedy. Text clean and unmarked, no highlighting, underlining or writing. Hard Cover. Dust jacket price clipped, edge and shelf wear / scratching, small chips to spine ends, some color rubbing to inside of jacket as well as foxing inside of jacket. Maroon cover boards clean, solid, square. Photos are of the actual item you will receive. Ships quickly and with care -- In the book "American Journey: The Times of Robert Kennedy," the narrative intertwines Robert F. Kennedy's life with the poignant journey of his funeral train in June 1968. Through 347 interviews and firsthand accounts, this oral history captures the profound impact Kennedy had on American society and reflects on the collective memories of those who witnessed his legacy. Description:In the book "American Journey: The Times of Robert Kennedy," the narrative intertwines Robert F. Kennedy's life with the poignant journey of his funeral train in June 1968. Through 347 interviews and firsthand accounts, this oral history captures the profound impact Kennedy had on American society and reflects on the collective memories of those who witnessed his legacy.-From school friends, family friends, college friends, his early political friends and associates; and non-friends, but people who had gotten woven into his life...."So spoke the American artist William Walton, an old friend of the Kennedy family and now Chairman of the Commission of Fine Arts.-"If you were burying Ronald Reagan, you would obviously want to do it with an airplane; but if you are going to bury Robert Kennedy, his people live along the railway tracks." Those are John Kenneth Galbraith's words. Together, these quotations join the two journeys that are the twin subjects of this remarkable book about a remarkable man, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and his impact upon our times.-For over eight hours on June 8, 1968 his funeral train wound down the eastern seaboard from New York to Washington. Reminiscences of this journey-what Truman Capote called "the ride of the century"-are told in the words of those who were there, not only on the train itself, but also in the immense crowd along the tracks and on the station platforms.-These provide the framework of the book, the cradle upon which the other "journey" —that of Robert Kennedy's life story as recalled by his associates-is set.Over the course of two years, 347 interviews were conducted and several million words committed to tape. These were edited, divided, and distributed throughout this book. The material grew vastly rich; individual voices, remembering, focused new light and gave new insights to facets of that day and that life. The result is a unified story, an oral narrative. The voices themselves, while retaining their own identities, are part of the story. And no one who was part of either journey will ever be the same. Don't forget to check out other great deals in our eBay Store!!

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