Presents a representative selection of editorial cartoons on the topic of the Watergate scandal, each with background and analysis, and includes an introductory essay, a bibliography, and resources.
LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon : the epic campaign that forged three presidencies
Pietrusza, David
2008
It was the election that would ultimately give America Camelot and its tragic aftermath, a momentous contest when three giants who each would have a chance to shape the nation battled to win the presidency. Award-winning author Pietrusza chronicles the pivotal 1960 presidential race.
A biography of Richard Nixon, discussing his early life in California, and tracing his political career from his first run for the U.S. House of Representatives to his forced resignation from the presidency.
Details the events of the scandal called Watergate, including the major players, how the facts were uncovered, and the way in which the events ultimately reaffirmed basic principles of the Constitution.
Examines factors that led U.S. presidents Nixon and Ford to withdraw from the Vietnam conflict, and argues that the war could have been won if America had honored its commitment to South Vietnam and not been distracted by other political, social, and economic concerns.
"Presents an account of the involvement of Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger in Pakistan's 1970s military dictatorship and argues that they encouraged China's military presence in India, illegally supplied weapons that were used in massacres and embraced military strategies that have negatively impacted geopolitics for decades"--Provided by OCLC.
