Robert F. Kennedy and the 1968 Indiana Primary

"You do not have to be from Indiana to read this book. Insights on politics and electioneering in the United States abound."

~H-Net Reviews

"Well-written and handsomely packaged in the style of Kennedy's campaign flyers, Robert F. Kennedy and the 1968 Indiana Primary will likely stand as the definitive historical account of that contest. . . . this book is a solid scholarly contribution to the continued debate over the significance of Kennedy's presidential candidacy . . ."

~Register of the Kentucky Historical Society

"This book is a must-read for anyone interested in presidential politics."

~Indiana Magazine of History

"Boomhower's book provides a good account of the Indiana primary, an account that is at its best as history. It makes very good use of archival materials, blending primary and secondary sources into a compelling narrative. The narrative itself is rich with detail and deepens our understanding of several key aspects of the campaign."

~Rhetoric and Public Affairs

"Boomhower's account of the 1968 Indiana primary is a highly readable monograph that contextualizes the campaign quite well. . . . The book is a valuable contribution to RFK scholarship and sheds new light on the inner workings of one of Kennedy's most important political endeavors."

~Presidential Studies Quarterly

"A first-rate book: well-researched, balanced, weaving a compelling narrative of an inspiring American and an idealistic time."

~Lee H. Hamilton, former US Representative and author of Congress, Presidents, and American Politics: Fifty Years of W

"Boomhower offers a compelling look at a brief few weeks in 1968 when Hoosiers found themselves at the center of a dynamic struggle over a Presidential nomination and the future direction of our nation. Along the way, he gives readers insight into the tensions, tragedy and emotions of a singular moment—Senator Robert Kennedy's remarks in Indianapolis just hours after Dr. Martin Luther King had been shot—and provides a deeper understanding of one of the more significant events in our nation's long, contentious civil rights journey."

~Evan Bayh, former US Senator