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When hearing of Ted Kennedy's brain tumor, Senator John McCain called him "the last lion of the Senate" and then added "he remains the single most effective member of the Senate if you want to get results." This biography of Senator Edward Kennedy was written by the staff of The Boston Globe and edited by Peter S. Canellos and it deeply inspects Kennedy's career in the Senate of the bi-partisan support that he was able to craft for many pieces of legislation since his election in 1962. The book also examines the strange disconnect between Kennedy as an effective Senator and his often strange behavior in his personal life. This insightful approach to the dual nature of the man helps to explain his unlikely friendships with Senator Orrin Hatch (who initially ran for a Senate seat specifically to oppose Kennedy) and President George W. Bush. Also emphasized is Kennedy's role as the head of his family (assumed in 1968 after the assassination of his brother Robert) which he has held since the age of 36. An interesting look at one of America's most effective Senators. Whether you admire him or resent him, there's material in this volume for everyone.
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