Camelot's End
Kennedy vs. Carter and the Fight that Broke the Democratic Party
Jon Ward
Discover the captivating story of Ted Kennedy's 1980 campaign for president against the incumbent Jimmy Carter, told in full for the first time. It was the last contested convention and the last all-out floor fight that led to the unraveling of the Democratic Party as America had known it. Camelot's End details the incredible drama of Kennedy's challenge, with new interviews with major party leaders and behind-the-scenes revelations from the time. It presents both Kennedy and Carter in a new light, and takes readers deep inside a dark chapter in American political history.
Publish Date
2019-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
2019-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.02
ISBN
9781455591381
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2018-12-26T20:11:51.000Z
Just finished reading @jonward11’s “Camelot’s End: Kennedy vs. Carter And The Fight That Broke The Democratic Party.” It gives a real understanding to the rightward shift of America and the deep rift between Sen. Edward Kennedy and President Jimmy Carter. #rolandsbookclub – source