Being Nixon
Subtitle: a man divided
By: Evan Thomas
Edition: First large print edition.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 862
ISBN-13: 9780804194969
Subjects: Politics and government; Presidents; Biography; Large type books
Description: What was it really like to be Richard Nixon? Thomas tackles this question by peeling back the layers of a man driven by a poignant mix of optimism and fear. He reveals the contradictions of a leader whose vision and foresight led him to achieve détente with the Soviet Union and reestablish relations with communist China, but whose underhanded political tactics taint his reputation.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 747-819) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: The fatalistic optimist; title: Part I. The striver; title: Lives of great men remind us; title: Pat and Dick; title: The greenest congressman; title: Rock 'em, sock 'em; title: Checkers; title: "El gringo tiene cajones"; title: Jack; title: Over the wall we go; title: The new Nixon; title: October surprise; title: Part II. At the mountaintop; title: "He loves being P!"; title: Statesman and mad man; title: "Need for joy"; title: Silent majority; title: The movie goer; title: Hippies and hardhats; title: Department of dirty tricks; title: Father of the bride; title: "Blow the safe"; title: Part III. The fall; title: Big plays; title: Speak quietly; title: Triumph and tragedy; title: "An exciting prospect"; title: Peace at last; title: Ides of March; title: Praying not to wake up; title: Saturday Night Massacre; title: "I hope I haven't let you down"; title: "Richard! Wake up!"; title: Elder statesman; title: Epilogue: Rise again.