An illuminating biography of the man who has arguably touched more
lives than any American since FDR. Working for four presidents over
six decades, R. Sargent "Sarge" Shriver founded the Peace Corps,
launched the War on Poverty, created Head Start and Legal Services
for the Poor, started the Special Olympics, and served as ambassador
to France. Yet from the moment he married Joseph P. Kennedy's
daughter Eunice in 1953, Shriver had to navigate a difficult course
between independence and family loyalty that tended to obscure his
incredible achievements. Scott Stossel, through complete access to
Shriver and his family, renders the story of his life in cinematic
detail. Shriver's myriad historical legacies are testaments to the
power of his vision and his ability to inspire others. But it is the
colorful personality and indomitable spirit of the man himself—traits
that allowed him to survive the Depression, WWII, and the Kennedy
family—that will inspire readers today to expand the "horizons of the
possible." 40 b/w photographs.
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