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From the New York Times bestselling author of Being Nixon and Road to Surrender, an objective, scrupulously researched biography of Robert Kennedy.

Delves into the life of the shy, crusading, and sometimes ruthless politician, uncovering his use of back channels in politics, his involvement with Marilyn Monroe, and the campaign that ended with his assassination.

Traditionally, Robert F. Kennedy has been viewed as either the "Good Bobby," who saw wrong and tried to right it, or the "Bad Bobby" of countless conspiracy theories, the ruthless and manipulative bully who plotted with the Mafia to kill Castro and lusted after Marilyn Monroe... Read Full Overview

Traditionally, Robert F. Kennedy has been viewed as either the "Good Bobby," who saw wrong and tried to right it, or the "Bad Bobby" of countless conspiracy theories, the ruthless and manipulative bully who plotted with the Mafia to kill Castro and lusted after Marilyn Monroe... Read Full Overview