Wednesday, June 7, 2023

1968 IN AMERICA - Charles Kaiser



















The title is a bit deceptive, the main thrust of this book is the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination for 1968, concentrating on Eugene McCarthy.

This doesn't however detract from what is a very enjoyable read. It does show what a gutless wonder Robert Kennedy was, he wouldn't declare himself as a runner until McCarthy had done the hard work and Johnson had declared he wasn't standing again.

Martin Luther King gets a good mention.  Interesting the book states that King's funeral was underwritten by Nelson Rockerfeller which was never publicized.

There is a gloss over on the music and Vietnam, but its mainly the Democratic Primaries.

Politics is a grubby, nasty business, populated by nasty,grubby individuals.

A book worth reading




 


















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THE SECRET LIFE OF J.EDGAR HOOVER - Anthony Summers

  A man who abused his position like no other public servant in history.  A vile little man.