Lessons from Bobby, Chris Matthews
Lessons from Bobby, Chris Matthews
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Lessons from Bobby
Ten Reasons Robert F. Kennedy Still Matters

Author: Chris Matthews

Narrator: Chris Matthews

Unabridged: 3 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/11/2025

Synopsis

From the host of Hardball with Chris Matthews (now on Substack) and acclaimed Kennedy biographer comes a centennial tribute about why Robert F. Kennedy’s revolutionary vision offers the roadmap America needs today.

100 years after his birth, Bobby Kennedy matters more than ever. That is because he led us in pursuit of America’s ideals. He took risks for peace and united a fractured country. He showed moral courage and political bravery. In today’s bitterly divided nation, his message has the power to help us reimagine a better future.

On the historic occasion of Bobby Kennedy’s centennial, Chris Matthews, one of America’s foremost political commentators and Kennedy biographers, gives us ten electrifying lessons for today drawn from Bobby’s life. Take them as a guide. America is great when it tries, at its best, to be good.

This special anniversary book also includes a selection of Bobby Kennedy’s greatest speeches, which, when read today, offer a renewed and inspiring vision for America.

About Chris Matthews

Chris Matthews is a veteran political journalist, television commentator, and bestselling author known for his sharp insights, historical depth, and no-nonsense approach to American politics. As the longtime host of Hardball with Chris Matthews, he became a household name, grilling politicians and analyzing the biggest stories of the day with his signature wit and energy. Before his career in media, Matthews worked as a speechwriter for President Jimmy Carter and served as Chief of Staff to House Speaker Tip O’Neill, giving him a front-row seat to the inner workings of Washington. His books, including Hardball, Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero, and Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked, blend personal experience with historical analysis, offering readers a compelling look at power, leadership, and the art of politics. With a deep love for history and a passion for public service, Matthews remains a respected voice in political discourse, known for his ability to connect the past with the present in an engaging and insightful way.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Richard on November 01, 2025

Thanks to NetGalley, Simon & Schuster and of course Chris Matthews for the the advance ARC in return for an honest review. This wonderful little book ( a mere 176 pages ) is full of inspiring anecdotes and historical tid bits involving the evolution of Robert F Kennedy from DOJ lawyer, to the campaig......more

Goodreads review by Gwen on October 25, 2025

Grateful to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the ARC. This book is a short reflection of some of the key themes that can be taken from Bobby Kennedy's life along with contrasts to our present political climate. Many of Kennedy's major speeches are included as appendices. This book is a short reflect......more

Goodreads review by Lois on November 30, 2025

Special note that Chris was appearing locally so we went and the book was the price of admission. Absolutely nothing new here except the organization of the stories and the linkage to this horror we are currently living through. I had it very nearly read before he started talking (we were a bit earl......more

Goodreads review by Karianne on November 18, 2025

A quick read that is a great overview of RFK’s main morals and how they relate to society and politics today. The appendix includes his speeches which are the best part of a really good book. The book calls out both current/recent Republican and Democrat choices and contrasts them to RFK’s points. T......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on November 16, 2025

I wish the first half of this book had focused more on RFK and less on Trump, but apparently Matthews REALLY wanted to show the sharp contrast between the two. Kennedy's lessons should be studied and copied in this time.......more

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