American political mythology from Kennedy to Nixon
By: Richard Bradley.
Series: Modern American history ;; v. 3; Modern American history (Peter Lang Publishing) ;; v. 3.
Publisher: Peter Lang
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 267
Subjects: Kennedy, John F. 1917-1963.; Johnson, Lyndon B. 1908-1973.; Nixon, Richard M. 1913-; Political culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; Presidents -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1961-1963.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1963-1969.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1969-1974.
Description: "Examining American politics, society, and culture from Kennedy to Nixon, this book ties all of these elements together and explains the political mythology that has made this period one of the most fascinating and important epochs in American history. One of the strengths of the book is that it not only demonstrates, but also explains, the deeper mechanisms behind our continual fascination with these three particular presidents.

From the Kennedy assassination through Vietnam and Watergate, a complex web of historical events is untangled and lucidly explained. There have been few efforts to examine the nature of Kennedy's continual appeal, but no work thus far has attempted to place Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon in one coherent framework that not only explains our fascination - indeed, obsession - with these individuals, but also illuminates the period in history they so dominated."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-261) and index.