American Values, Robert F. Kennedy
American Values, Robert F. Kennedy
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American Values
Lessons I Learned from My Family

Author: Robert F. Kennedy

Narrator: Stephen Graybill

Unabridged: 15 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 05/15/2018

Synopsis

With rich detail, compelling honesty, and a storyteller’s gift, RFK Jr. describes growing up Kennedy in a tumultuous time in history that eerily echoes the issues of nuclear confrontation, religion, race, and inequality that we confront today. This powerful book combines the best aspects of memoir and political history. The third child of Attorney General Robert Kennedy and nephew of JFK takes us on a journey through his life, including watershed moments in the history of our nation. These pages come vividly to life with intimate stories of RFK Jr.’s own experiences, not just with historical events and the movers who shaped them, but also with his mother and father, his own struggles with addiction, and the ways he eventually made peace with both his Kennedy legacy and his own demons. The result is a book that is remarkably stirring and relevant, providing both insight and hope for all Americans at a time when they are needed like never before.

About Robert F. Kennedy

Robert F Kennedy, Jr., an environmental attorney and activist, is the president of Waterkeeper Alliance. He is the author of numerous books, including Crimes Against Nature and The Riverkeepers. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Atlantic, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post, among other publications.

Reviews

Goodreads review by A.J. on September 30, 2020

I enjoyed reading this book. It probably helps that I'm five years younger than he is, so I remember the events of the 1960s and the spirit of that age. I can't say I totally agree with his assessment of politics and ideologies---both past and present---but I certainly appreciate his perspective. I......more

Goodreads review by David on July 07, 2018

American Values: Lessons I Learned From My Family by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (HarperCollins Publishers 2018) (Biography). When I picked up this autobiography, I knew nothing about Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. except who his father was. After reading this book, I now have almost no additional information ab......more

Goodreads review by Meghan on September 10, 2018

I really enjoyed this book. It was so interesting to get his Perspective I’ve on so many different people in his family, not just the Kennedys. It is also so amazing to see how ahead of their time both JFK and RFK were in terms of ideals and priorities. I would definitely recommend this book to othe......more

Goodreads review by Dave on July 07, 2018

I enjoyed this book. It was well written and honest. Despite some editing errors it was honest and cleared up some disinformation that has disparaged the legacy of JFK and RFK.......more

Goodreads review by Barry on October 16, 2018

History, particularly political history, is often hard to absorb simply because of all the hired rhetoric used to spin the story/characters this way and that according to the needs of the writers. If you read multiple accounts of the same story, sometimes you're left wondering what actually happened......more

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