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Richard M. Nixon: The American Presidents Series: The 37th President, 1969-1974
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Additional Richard M. Nixon: The American Presidents Series: The 37th President, 1969-1974 Information
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The complex man at the center of America’s most self-destructive presidency In this provocative and revelatory assessment of the only president ever forced out of office, the legendary Washington journalist Elizabeth Drew explains how Richard M. Nixon’s troubled inner life offers the key to understanding his presidency. She shows how Nixon was surprisingly indecisive on domestic issues and often wasn’t interested in them. Turning to international affairs, she reveals the inner workings of Nixon’s complex relationship with Henry Kissinger, and their mutual rivalry and distrust. The Watergate scandal that ended his presidency was at once an overreach of executive power and the inevitable result of his paranoia and passion for vengeance.
Even Nixon’s post-presidential rehabilitation was motivated by a consuming desire for respectability, and he succeeded through his remarkable resilience. Through this book we finally understand this complicated man. While giving him credit for his achievements, Drew questions whether such a man—beleaguered, suspicious, and motivated by resentment and paranoia—was fit to hold America’s highest office, and raises large doubts that he was.
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What Customers Say About Richard M. Nixon: The American Presidents Series: The 37th President, 1969-1974:
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Indeed, one must confess the possibility that had he been able to continue his term in office, he may very well have done just that. Furthermore, I believe Richard M. Nixon may very well have been looked at today as the best president in the history of this country as he was on the path to ending the Cold War. I don't believe I've read anything more profoundly biased and angry against President Nixon. Had it not been for his mistakes with Watergate, Nixon would be looked at today with admiration. This is total BS because President Richard Nixon did, in fact, end the war in Vietnam. At one point, its claimed he couldn't get out of, or end the war in, Vietnam. I think Drew needs to take a history course.
Still she is somewhat sympathetic to Nixon but still holds him accountable for what he did which was wrong. The book is basically by the facts and you will not find anything new or explosive in it. I didn't find it particularly partisan but then again I believe Drew went out of her way to avoid offering up anything other than the generally accepted facts. I have to give Elizabeth Drew credit for taking on a nearly impossible job. All in all, I think this is an interesting addition to this series. Thank of all the ink that has been spilled on him during the past 30 years and I will say Ms. She has attempted to boil down the life of Richard Nixon into a few hundred pages. Drew does a decent job of portraying someone as complex as Nixon.
Complete disatisfaction - never received the item - never received a single response from several email requests as to why item has not arrived - very disappointed
Hopefully NO ONE will use this book as as actual teaching or refrence book on Richard Nixon because it is in no way truly factual and fair.He made his share of mistakes and had his problems in office, but he likewise made many domestic and foreign policy advancements that are unrivaled today.Don't waste your time or money on this book. It's a shame that someone who is writing an American Presidents Series is unable to do so without inserting their own bias into the story.
It takes the good and bad aspects of his time and presents them in a way that lets the reader decide their own view of his legacy. This book represents the life and times of Richard M. Nixon in a un-biased manner.
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