An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
513. America in '68: Nixon's Great Comeback (Part 6)
November 14, 2024
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Books Referenced
Author: Theodore H. White
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Referenced as 'the great book on presidential campaigns' from 1960, discussing how White had previously been hard on Nixon but later changed his view of him
Author: Joe McGuinness
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A book written by a young writer who got complete access to the Nixon campaign, described as 'a wonderful book to read if you're interested in this campaign or campaigning generally' that lifted the lid on the cynicism of presidential campaigns
Author: Hunter S. Thompson
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Mentioned to identify who Hunter S. Thompson is ('he's the fear and loathing in Las Vegas, man') before discussing his quotes about Nixon
Author: John A. Farrell
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Referenced as Nixon's 'most recent biographer' when describing Nixon's target demographic of middle Americans who watch NASCAR, go to church, and volunteer for Boy Scouts
Author: Luke A. Nicta
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Referenced as 'the Nicta book' which discusses LBJ's relationship with Nixon and the conspiracy theory about Nixon sabotaging Vietnam peace talks