A portrait of the United States during the political and economic upheavals of the 1970s, covering events ranging from the Arab oil embargo and the era of Patty Hearst to the collapse of the South Vietnamese government and the rise of Ronald Reagan.
Contains key facts about the life of Richard Nixon from his childhood to his retirement, focusing on his political career and his term as the thirty-seventh president of the United States.
Provides a chronological account of the 1960 Presidential campaign discussing candidates, parties, issues, political conventions, and the election's outcome.
A fresh and relevant narrative about the men who led this country through change and the lives they affected, from an early idea of democracy to our first African-American President.
Discusses the role of advertising in the presidential campaign of 1968, going behind the scenes to reveal how Richard Nixon was packaged and sold to the American public.
Offers an inside look at Richard Nixon's presidency, discussing how his vision of himself and the nation led to deceit, how he convinced his staff to lie for him to cover up petty White House secrets, and why his presidency was doomed from the start.
Studies the contributions Richard Nixon has made to politics in the years since he resigned from the presidency and discusses what his final thoughts are about the Watergate crisis.
Provides information on why U.S. troops kept fighting and dying for 5 additional years after Richard M. Nixon took office and promised to end the war in Vietnam.
