Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years Audiobook

" I had to put this book down for now because the parallels to modern politics are too many and I started to get spooked. It is the most insightful account of the vision and the destruction of Kennedy brothers that I've ever read. I will definitely pick it up again soon. "

" Really good book. It shows the climate of Kennedy's administration, and does justice to Robert Kennedy, the real strength of the family and a role model for every generation. "

" Long but so informative and such a compelling read, esp if you're into history in this era. "

" I have never been one to worship at the altar of Kennedy majesty, and truth be told, this book was a reminder that JFK and RFK were imperfect humans. That said, each contributed a great deal to the history and progress of our country through his service and passion. I appreciate that Talbot, even as an obvious admirer, was able to include details about Jack and Robert that highlighted their humanity and more specifically, their mistakes. I had hoped to read a bit more about the political history and decision-making of the Kennedy White House, and while this book does provide some interesting details on that subject, the second half of the book focuses almost exclusively on the aftermath of Jack's assassination and Robert's role in seeking some truth behind the occurrence. "

" It's all so very sad. I learned alot from this book about the Kennedy years that I didn't know and never would have thought. It cleared up alot of history for me and it shocked and upset me as well. Totally it was an inside job and so was RFK and John Jr. Sad to think it happened in my country "

" David Talbot's 'Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years' is a study of the relationship between John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert. Specifically, the book focuses on Robert Kennedy's apparently firm belief that his brother was killed as a result of a conspiracy, most likely as direct blowback from the CIA's attempts on Fidel Castro's life. Talbot unearths countless references to both RFK and his aids that suggest RFK was almost fully convinced of a plot. The book also details RFK's attempts at diplomacy with Cuba and several other communist leaders toward the end of his life. Though he started out as a rabid anti-communist who engineered or sanctioned most of the early plots to kill Castro, by the time he was killed, RFK was an advocate of a new brand of foreign policy focusing on diplomacy and talking to our "enemies". The book could not be more timely in light of the debates over Barack Obama's foreign policy intentions, particularly with regard to Iran. Though Talbot fails to make clear who may have finally been involved in the conspiracy to kill JFK, he does make a strong case that both brothers were killed as the result of an internal power struggle in the US between the Kennedy brothers and the "intelligence" community. A scary book, quite frankly, even if it doesn't tie up all its loose ends. NC "

" if you like biographies, if you like politics or if you just like the Kennedy's, this is one of the best I've read on them! "

" Excellent accounts of the Cuban Missile Crisis and the "battle" of Olde Miss. I did not know that John Kennedy watched the film "Seven Days in May" and was concerned that a similar event would occur during his own administration. He was too close to being correct! "

" A very good and very unsettling book. It contains many very interesting things. For all of the horrors it discusses, the presentation of what it was John and Robert Kennedy were actually trying to do with and for the country is, especially at this time, quite moving. "

" Please read this book. This book and JFK and the Unspeakable are the two best books I have read about the JFK assassination. "

" Great insight into the Kennedy clan! "

" Interesting content but a boring read... "

" Awesome. A "must" read for anyone remotely interested in the JFK and RFK murders. "

" Very good book on the Kennedy bros...highly recommended. "

" If you read one recent (and by recent I mean the last ten years) book about the Kennedy assassination, this should be the one. If you read this and want more, then go to "Ultimate Sacrifice" and/or "The Road To Dallas" "

" Fabulous, well-documented story of the Kennedy White House and assassination. "

" One of my favorite books of the last several years. Took a while to get through it but well, well worth it. I do feel like the book but be little bit pro-Kennedy but it wasn't bad. If you love history or politics you should definitely consider reading this one. "