Publisher Description
Originally published: 1986. With new introd.
The Politics of Hope and The Bitter Heritage brings together two important books that bracket the tempestuous politics of 1960s America.
Andrea Tuttle Kornbluh has written a new introduction for this edition, placing Schlesinger's achievements in the context of the development of American urban studies.
An account of John F. Kennedy's campaign, election, and days as President.
A biography of the Senator who was assassinated in 1968, stressing the public and personal forces and events that shaped his life.
The distinguished political historian's journals provide an intimate history of post-war America, the writer's contributions to multiple presidential administrations, and his relationships with numerous cultural and intellectual figures.