The election of 1968 and the administration of Richard Nixon
By: editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent.
Contributors: Schlesinger, Arthur Meier, 1917-; Israel, Fred L.; Frent, David J.
Series: Major presidential elections and the administrations that followed
Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 140
Subjects: Nixon, Richard M. 1913- -- Juvenile literature; Nixon, Richard M. 1913-; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1968 -- Juvenile literature; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1968 -- Sources -- Juvenile literature; Presidents -- Election -- 1968 -- Sources; Elections; United States -- Politics and government -- 1969-1974 -- Juvenile literature; United States -- Politics and government -- 1969-1974 -- Sources -- Juvenile literature; United States -- Politics and government -- 1969-1974 -- Sources
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Sources; Sources.
Description: A discussion of the presidential election of 1968 and the subsequent administration of Richard Nixon, based on source documents.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 134-135) and index.
Table of contents: title: The election of 1968 / Stephen E. Ambrose; title: Facts at a glance; title: Nixon accepts the nomination; title: Humphrey accepts the nomination; title: Interview with George Wallace; title: First inaugural address; title: The invasion of Cambodia; title: Desegregation of Southern schools; title: Nixon trip to China; title: Second inaugural address; title: "Peace with honor" in Vietnam; title: Articles of Impeachment; title: The "smoking gun" tape; title: Nixon's resignation speech; title: Ford's remarks on becoming president; title: Ford pardons Nixon.