Book Review: Ted Kennedy The Dream That Never Died by Edward Klein
Growing up, I frequently saw Ted Kennedy on the news, and I knew that many people, even Democrats, had strong, negative opinions about him. I often heard people mutter something about Chappaquiddick, but no one ever really explained what had happened. Surprisingly, the event was never covered in my history or current events classes either. For years, I meant to learn more about Ted Kennedy’s life and legacy. So when Ted Kennedy: The Dream That Never Died by Edward Klein was published by Crown Publishers in 2009, I decided to buy it. I was pleasantly surprised to find that Klein made Kennedy’s story far more engaging than I expected. One of my biggest criticisms of Ted Kennedy: The Dream That Never Died is its short length. At just 226 pages of actual content, the book attempts to cover the entire life of one of the most prominent members of the Kennedy family. The remaining pages consist largely of references and acknowledgments. For someone with such a long and influential politica...