Make Gentle the Life of this World: The Vision of Robert F. KennedyWhether written in the tumult of his years as Attorney General, in anguished moments of grief, or during the exciting months of his last campaign, Robert F. Kennedy's words are a call for commitment. Here, from his private journal, are words that spark the imagination and touch the heart, accompanied by photographs from the Kennedy family archive. Published to coincide with the 30th anniversary of RFK's assassination on June 6, 1998. |
Contents
Freedom | 23 |
Debate and Dissent | 29 |
Civil Rights 35 Crime and Violence | 45 |
Copyright | |
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