In Chris Matthews’s NY Times bestselling portrait of Robert F. Kennedy, “Readers witness the development of Kennedy’s spirit. Through tragedy after tragedy we find the man humanized” (Connected Press).

With his bestselling biography Jack Kennedy, Chris Matthews profiled of 1 of America’s most beloved Presidents as well as the patriotic spirit that defined him. Today, with Bobby Kennedy, Matthews provides “insight into [Bobby’s] heart and what drove him to greatness” (New York Journal of Books) about Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Nature in his gripping, in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at among the great statistics of the American twentieth century.

Overlooked by his father, and overshadowed by his war-hero brother, Bobby Kennedy was a perpetual underdog. When he previously the chance to become a naval officer like his older brother, Bobby switched it down, selecting instead to join the Navy being a common sailor. It was a life-changing encounter that led him to connect with voters from all strolls of life: youthful and old, black and white, rich and poor. These were the individuals who turned out for him in his 1968 marketing campaign. RFK would demonstrate himself to become the rarest of politicians-both a pragmatist who knew ways to get the job carried out and an unwavering idealist who could inspire thousands.

Drawing on extensive research and interviews, Matthews pulls back again the curtain within the private world of Robert Francis Kennedy. Matthew illuminates the important moments of his life: from his early years and his start in politics, to his essential role as attorney general in his brother’s administration and, finally, his tragic operate for president. This definitive book brings Bobby Kennedy to life like never before.