Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance321 reviews
Barack Obama

Crown, 2007

Obama, a remarkable generalizer

+ Get to know Obama
+ Don't "know" Barack Obama?
+ Best book ever
+ A thoughtful new president
  
  











  



  
The Essential Barack Obama: The Grammy Award-Winning Recordings11 reviews

Random House Audio, 2008

Great companion reading

+ Inspiring & Amazing. How lucky we are to have him as our next President.
+ WONDERFUL
+ Fascinating Set
  
  











  



  
American Experience - RFK18 reviews
Blair Brown

PBS Paramount, 2004

A story of growth

+ The Real Robert Kennedy- A Sober View
+ Moving, Informative, Perceptive
+ I Really Enjoyed Watching This
  
  











  



  
Hubert Humphrey4 reviews
Carl Solberg

Borealis Books, 2003

A Fine Biography of a Misunderstood Liberal Giant

+ Extremely well written and an in-depth account of HHH's life
+ Extremely well written and an in-depth account of HHH's life

Hubert Humphrey, who served in the US Senate for 24 years and dominated that body as few men ever have, has long been a greatly underrated figure by political biographers and historians. Far more than the Kennedy brothers or Lyndon Johnson, Humphrey was a crusader for liberal causes even when they ...
  
  











  



  
The Last Campaign: Robert F. Kennedy and 82 Days That Inspired America31 reviews
Thurston Clarke

Henry Holt and Co., 2008

Great book!

+ Great Listening!
+ Common Presidential Goals!
+ Valuabe insight on Kennedy's campaign
+ Very good but still lacking period piece
  
  











  



  
Robert Kennedy and His Times31 reviews
Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.

Mariner Books, 2002

I greatly important read

+ If only...
+ A Sweeping History of Robert F. Kennedy

Arthur Schlesinger's mammoth biography is a critically important look into one of our countries most engaging political figures. This book, while written by a Kennedy insider, is one of the most well researched documentaries I have ever come across. In today's political arena, so much of what we ...
  
  











  



  
The Essential America8 reviews
George McGovern

Simon & Schuster, 2004

Essential Reading - Optimistic, Historical and Enjoyable

+ An Encouraging Perspective From A "Real" Democrat
+ A Better Vision for Our Country
+ An ambitious plan, though realizing it would be a challenge.
  
  











  



  
The Enemy Within
Robert F. Kennedy

Harper & Brothers, 1960
  
  











  



  
A Testament of Hope : The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr.14 reviews
Martin Luther King, James M. Washington, 1990

"There are just laws and there are unjust laws..." *

+ Required Reading For All
+ A Legacy of Hope - Mighty and Powerful and Beautifully Crafted
+ A thorough and moving chronicle of a heroic man and Christian
+ The great American voice for Freedom "I know one day we as a people will reach the Promised Land"
  
  











  



  
Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Life9 reviews
Marshall Frady

Amazon Remainders Account, 2005

Martin Luther King and Moral Struggle

+ An Insightful and Evocative Summary Life
+ A excellent book for readers
+ Martin Luther King Jr.
  
  











  



  
A Knock at Midnight: Inspiration from the Great Sermons of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.13 reviews
Clayborne Carson, Peter Holloran

Hachette Audio, 2005

Deep and moving

+ What a dream!
+ Timeless lessons
+ White and a brother of Dr. King!!
+ MLK "A Knock at Midnight" Sermon Series Review...
  
  











  



  
Robert Kennedy: In His Own Words
Robert F. Kennedy

Bantam, 1989
  
  











  



  
Searching for America's Heart: RFK and the Renewal of Hope7 reviews
Peter Edelman

Houghton Mifflin, 2001

A vision true to the spirit and legacy of RFK

+ Heartbreaking How Little Ground We Have Covered Since RFK
+ Remembering the forgotten Americans

RFK began to lay the foundations for a newly conceived politics in this country. And indeed now more than ever we need such a bold and practical approach and Edelman, with his vast experience seems to clearly underastand this and pick up where RFk left off. An excellent and important book, ...
  
  











  



  
Barack Obama in His Own Words10 reviews
Barack Obama

Carroll & Graf, 2007

Barack Obama in His Own Words

+ Barack Obama in His own words
+ BaracK Obama

This book is a good mirror into the thinking of Mr. Obama. Much of what is in the book is what he says on the campaign trail, which makes him a very credible candidate for President of the United States od America. Quotes are taken from printed and electronic media which gives one insight into ...
  
  











  



  
An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917 - 1963 (Dynasty)18 reviews
Robert Dallek

Back Bay Books, 2004

Fallen Icon

+ excellent detail
+ A gem on JFK
+ Excellent full-life biography.
+ Solid one-volume treatment
  
  











  



  
The Education of a Public Man: My Life and Politics3 reviews
Hubert H. Humphrey

University of Minnesota Press, 1992

A great autobiography by a great Democrat

+ The Autobiography of A Great American
+ The Education of a Public Man:My Life in Politics.

This is a great read. Here, Humphrey sums up his life, his beliefs and his goals for the coming years. Those who want to know what our nation should be like ought to read this book. Humphrey dreamed of an opportunity society in which the public and private good made sure that all of our ...
  
  











  



  
Bearing the Cross : Martin Luther King, Jr., And The Southern Christian Leadership Conference12 reviews
David Garrow

Harper Perennial, 1999

The heavy burden of being a hero

+ I loved this book; 4 1/2 stars
+ A life to ponder
+ Very good biography on MLK
  
  











  



  
Make Gentle the Life of This World: The Vision of Robert F. Kennedy32 reviews
Robert F. Kennedy

Harcourt, 1998

Weep, yes, but then be inspired

+ The best book out there for RFK fans
+ Great Insight Into His Thoughts
+ Wisdom for Our Times
+ A true desert island book....
  
  











  



  
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream625 reviews
Barack Obama

Three Rivers Press, 2007

Obama

+ Good Read
+ Great Book!
+ President Barack Obama
  
  











  



  
Mutual Contempt: Lyndon Johnson, Robert Kennedy, and the Feud That Defined a Decade22 reviews
Jeff Shesol

W. W. Norton & Company, 1998

Mutual Contempt

+ AT SWORDS' POINTS
+ An interesting argument taken a touch too far
+ Good, but not definitive