An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
106. Watergate: Part 1
October 11, 2021
Description
What led Richard Nixon into the greatest political scandal in American history? Dominic Sandbrook, acclaimed historian of the period, leads Tom Holland on an extraordinary journey from Nixon’s...
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Books Referenced
Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72
Author: Hunter S. Thompson
Context:
Dominic mentions that Hunter S. Thompson traveled with Nixon during the 1972 election campaign and wrote a book about it, noting that Thompson and Nixon discussed American football during the campaign.
RN: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon
Author: Richard Nixon
Context:
Referenced when discussing Nixon's childhood and upbringing - Dominic quotes from Nixon's memoirs about how his mother never hugged him or showed physical affection, but he could see from her eyes that she loved him.