The young Nixon and his rivals
Subtitle: four California Republicans eye the White House, 1946-1958
By: James Worthen
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 233
ISBN-13: 9780786441716
Subjects: Politics and government; Presidential candidates; Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ); History
Description: "During his rise to national prominence, Richard Nixon was forced to confront the political ambitions of fellow Californians Earl Warren, William Knowland and Goodwin Knight. This book traces Nixon's relationships with them from 1946 until 1958, when the experienced vice president facilitated the self-destruction of his two most dangerous rivals"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-227) and index.
Table of contents: title: Earl Warren : going his own way; title: William Knowland : smooth ride to the top; title: Goodwin Knight : charisma to spare; title: Richard Nixon : a new kind of politician; title: "Defending California from Goodie"; title: The rivals and the Nixon-Douglas race; title: The 1952 Republican convention; title: Knowland, Nixon and the president, 1953-1955; title: The rivals and the 1956 convention; title: The big switch of 1958 and the end of the rivalry.