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"In the most inspiring speech of his career, Ted Kennedy once vowed- """"For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die."""" Unlike his martyred brothers, John and Robert, whose lives were cut off before the promise of a better future could be realized, Ted lived long enough to make many promises come true. During a career that spanned an astonishing half-century, he put his imprint on every major piece of progressive legislation-from health care and education to civil rights. There were times during that career-such as after the incident in Chappaquiddick-when Ted seemed to have surrendered to his demons. But there were other times-after one of his inspiring speeches on the floor of the Senate, for example-when he was compared to Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, John Calhoun, and other great lawmakers of the past. Indeed, for most of his life, Ted Kennedy played a kaleidoscope of roles-from destructive thrill seeker to constructive lawmaker; from straying husband to devoted father and uncle. In Ted Kennedy- The Dream That Never Died, celebrated Kennedy biographer Edward Klein at last reconciles t"

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"Arguably Klein's best work, Ted Kennedy is a masterful account, providing fly-on-the wall perspective into one of America s most powerful and secretive families a fascinating read about one of the most consequential men of our time. Newsmax Ted Kennedy is quick, light and fascinating. Neither exculpatory nor completely censorious, it s a portrait of an American legend whose life whatever one things of his politics and his past has been one of significance. Richmond Times-Dispatch Fast-paced, very readable Klein drew on a vast store of original research and unprecedented access worth reading. Huntingtonnews.net From the Hardcover edition."" Arguably Klein's best work, ""Ted Kennedy"" is a masterful account, providing fly-on-the wall perspective into one of America s most powerful and secretive families a fascinating read about one of the most consequential men of our time. ""Newsmax"" ""Ted Kennedy"" is quick, light and fascinating. Neither exculpatory nor completely censorious, it s a portrait of an American legend whose life whatever one things of his politics and his past has been one of significance. ""Richmond Times-Dispatch"" Fast-paced, very readable Klein drew on a vast store of original research and unprecedented access worth reading. Huntingtonnews.net ""From the Hardcover edition."""" ""Arguably Klein's best work, ""Ted Kennedy"" is a masterful account, providing fly-on-the wall perspective into one of America's most powerful and secretive families...a fascinating read about one of the most consequential men of our time."" --""Newsmax"" """"Ted Kennedy"" is quick, light and fascinating. Neither exculpatory nor completely censorious, it's a portrait of an American legend whose life -- whatever one things of his politics and his past -- has been one of significance."" --""Richmond Times-Dispatch"" ""Fast-paced, very readable...Klein drew on a vast store of original research and unprecedented access...worth reading."" --Huntingtonnews.net ""From the Hardcover edition."""

Arguably Klein's best work, Ted Kennedy is a masterful account, providing fly-on-the wall perspective into one of America s most powerful and secretive families a fascinating read about one of the most consequential men of our time. Newsmax Ted Kennedy is quick, light and fascinating. Neither exculpatory nor completely censorious, it s a portrait of an American legend whose life whatever one things of his politics and his past has been one of significance. Richmond Times-Dispatch Fast-paced, very readable Klein drew on a vast store of original research and unprecedented access worth reading. Huntingtonnews.net From the Hardcover edition.

Arguably Klein's best work, Ted Kennedy is a masterful account, providing fly-on-the wall perspective into one of America's most powerful and secretive families...a fascinating read about one of the most consequential men of our time. <br>-- Newsmax <br><br> Ted Kennedy is quick, light and fascinating. Neither exculpatory nor completely censorious, it's a portrait of an American legend whose life -- whatever one things of his politics and his past -- has been one of significance. <br>-- Richmond Times-Dispatch <br><br> Fast-paced, very readable...Klein drew on a vast store of original research and unprecedented access...worth reading. <br>--Huntingtonnews.net<br><br><br> From the Hardcover edition.

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EDWARD KLEIN is the former foreign editor of Newsweek and former editor in chief of The New York Times Magazine. He frequently contributes to Vanity Fair and Parade. Klein is also the author of several New York Times bestselling biographies, including All Too Human; Just Jackie; Farewell, Jackie; and The Kennedy Curse. /i> i>From the Hardcover edition.

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