Robert F. Kennedy and the 1968 Indiana Primary (Hardcover)

by Ray E. Boomhower (Author)

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"A first-rate book: well-researched, balanced, weaving a compelling narrative of an inspiring American and an idealistic time." Lee H. Hamilton, former U.S. Representative and author of How Congress Works and Why You Should Care

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"Boomhower offers a compelling look at a brief few weeks in 1968 when Hoosiers found themselves at the center of a dynamic struggle over a Presidential nomination and the future direction of our nation. Along the way, he gives readers insight into the tensions, tragedy and emotions of a singular moment -- Senator Robert Kennedy's remarks in Indianapolis just hours after Dr. Martin Luther King had been shot -- and provides a deeper understanding of one of the more significant events in our nation's long, contentious civil rights journey." -- U.S. Senator Evan Bayh

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Indiana University Press (February 6, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0253350891
• ISBN-13: 978-0253350893
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #599,186 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indiana May Make the Difference Again, March 25, 2008

By	Mark C. Helmke "Little Turtle" (Mason Neck, Va) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Washington Post on March 25, 2008 reported that the Indiana May primary between Obama and Clinton may make the difference for the Democratic nomination. Forty years ago this was also the case. Every political reporter, blogger and junkie needs to read this book. Indiana politics are quirky, but there are similarities between 1968 and 2008, especially over the race issue. Obama is Bobby Kennedy. Hillary is trying to figure out if she is Gene McCarty or the machine candidate represented by Gov. Roger Branigin.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Account of RFK Race in the Hoosier State, January 27, 2009

By	Steven G. Baumert - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a voracious reader of insightful books involving, or in part containing, Robert Kennedy's '68 run for the Democratic nomination. This book is a first-rate addition to the few great ones out there. Previously unknown stories of this Hoosier primary from first-hand sources, wonderfully well-researched accounts of how decisions were made and the campaign trasnspired, all brought together in a smooth style that doesn't get in the way of the story.

You'll find stories and accounts about this particular primary that are not found elsewhere. The book deservers its place among the other great books that cover the '68 campaign of Bobby Kennedy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating look at the Primary process, August 14, 2008

By	Scott Blake (Mountain View, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What makes this book especially interesting is how it describes the details and the process of a candidate and his staff focusing on one state's Presidential Primary election. Boomhower has written an excellent book, one I would recommend to anyone interested in political history and the intricacies of each state's Primary election. During the 2008 election, with each candidate trying harder to bash the other than to promote their own views and goals, this book is a look back at a truly different time in American history.