Catching the wind : Edward Kennedy and the liberal hour /

The epic, definitive biography of Ted Kennedy, an immersive journey through the life of a complicated man and a sweeping history of the fall of liberalism and the collapse of political morality. Edward M. Kennedy was never expected to succeed. The youngest of nine, he lacked his brothers' natur...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gabler, Neal (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Crown, [2020]
Edition:First edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: They came
  • The youngest
  • The least
  • The succession
  • "If his name was Edward Moore..."
  • The lowest expectations
  • "Do a little suffering"
  • "A heightened sense of purpose"
  • A dying wind
  • All hell fell
  • A fallen standard
  • A shadow president
  • "The wrong side of destiny"
  • Starting from scratch
  • "People do not want to be improved"
  • "Awesome power with no discipline"
  • S.3
  • "Our long national nightmare is over."