15-06-2013, 02:55 PM
I haven't read that book, but I've read quite a bit about the political situation during that time. It's stunning to listen to the speeches of RFK, MLK, McCarthy and others and realize just how far the Democrats have moved to the right in the last 45 years. Even more amazing was Henry Wallace, who nearly became President except for some backroom dealings that got him replaced by Truman.