Book · 2008 · Biography & Autobiography
The Last Campaign
Robert F. Kennedy and 82 Days That Inspired America
Why people recommend it
The Last Campaign by Thurston Clarke is a historical non-fiction book that chronicles the final, poignant months of Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 presidential campaign. During the Christmas Mailbag! episode of Pod Save America, released on December 24, 2018, Tommy Vietor shared his thoughts on the book with the audience and his co-hosts. Vietor playfully admitted that he typically does not read much, but he made a strong exception for this particular title. He praised the work enthusiastically, describing the book as fantastic in its detailing of the historical events surrounding Bobby Kennedy's fateful run for the presidency in 1968. By highlighting the emotional and historical weight of the campaign, Vietor brought attention to a pivotal era in American political history during a casual year-end podcast segment. His recommendation served as an unexpected endorsement from a political podcaster who normally focuses on contemporary news rather than historical retrospectives, encouraging listeners interested in twentieth-century politics to pick up the volume and explore the dramatic narrative of a campaign that forever altered the landscape of American democratic elections and left a lasting legacy on the nation.
Who recommended it
- Tommy Vietor Recommended
Tommy Vietor — 1 mention
“and as you know I don't really read but I read the last campaign by thirst and Clark about Bobby Kennedy's campaign in 68 is fantastic”