Ted and the Kennedy Legend (Hardcover)

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 218 pages
• Publisher: St Martins Pr; First Edition edition (May 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312790430
• ISBN-13: 978-0312790431
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,962,580 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Exploring the Man, March 1, 2006

By	Brad Lap (Lafayette, LA) - See all my reviews

I believe that this is a great book for those who want to learn about the private and public life of Senator Ted Kennedy. The book explores why he was able to get where he is today and why he did not go any further. I believe that because of the facts that are presented in the book it gives a clear picture why Ted did not get the Presidential Nomination by the Democrats in 1980. This book does not just state facts about the man it also gives us a picture of his character and dignity.
In this book the author likes to give matter of fact statements and then elaborate on them with his own opinion. Since this book gives opinions that come from author, I believe that it makes the biography more interesting. This book is written in third person, since the author did not know Ted Kennedy on a personal level. Also the author sometimes says what some of the other Kennedy's are thinking which I believe is very effective to help the flow of the novel.
In addition, I believe that the author is trying to get us to be able to understand Ted and his family history better. I also think that he wants us to be able to come up with our own ideas of why things happened in Ted Kennedy's life that led to either positive or negative effects on his political career. Another effective tool that the author uses is that he never really allows for politics to come into the way he writes his opinions. This book is a good book for those who want to learn more about the legacy of Ted Kennedy.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exploring the Man, March 1, 2006

By	Brad Lap (Lafayette, LA) - See all my reviews

I believe that this is a great book for those who want to learn about the private and public life of Senator Ted Kennedy. The book explores why he was able to get where he is today and why he did not go any further. I believe that because of the facts that are presented in the book it gives a clear picture why Ted did not get the Presidential Nomination by the Democrats in 1980. This book does not just state facts about the man it also gives us a picture of his character and dignity.
In this book the author likes to give matter of fact statements and then elaborate on them with his own opinion. Since this book gives opinions that come from author, I believe that it makes the biography more interesting. This book is written in third person, since the author did not know Ted Kennedy on a personal level. Also the author sometimes says what some of the other Kennedy's are thinking which I believe is very effective to help the flow of the novel.
In addition, I believe that the author is trying to get us to be able to understand Ted and his family history better. I also think that he wants us to be able to come up with our own ideas of why things happened in Ted Kennedy's life that led to either positive or negative effects on his political career. Another effective tool that the author uses is that he never really allows for politics to come into the way he writes his opinions. This book is a good book for those who want to learn more about the legacy of Ted Kennedy.