Richard M. Nixon: The American Presidents Series: The 37th President, 1969-1974 (The American Presidents)

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.

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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The complex man at the center of America's most self-destructive presidency. In this revelatory assessment of the only president ever forced out of office, Washington journalist Drew explains how 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 both 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. 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.--From publisher description. Argues that Richard Nixon's troubled inner life holds the key to understanding his administration, examining his complex relationship with Henry Kissinger, his attitude toward domestic issues and foreign affairs, the Watergate scandal, and his post-presidential career Up from Yorba Linda The rise and fall and rise of Richard Nixon Governing style The pragmatist The foreign policy president Watergate The wizard.