The Making of the President, 1960: The Landmark Political Series Contributor(s): White, Theodore H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061900605 ISBN-13: 9780061900600 Publisher: Harper Perennial OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Campaigns & Elections - Political Science | American Government - Executive Branch - History | United States - 20th Century |
Dewey: 324.973 |
LCCN: 2010291740 |
Series: Harper Perennial Political Classics |
Physical Information: 1.04" H x 5.48" W x 8.06" (0.71 lbs) 432 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1960's |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A Harper Perennial Political Classic, The Making of the President 1960 is the groundbreaking national bestseller and Pulitzer Prize-winning account of the 1960 presidential campaign and the election of John F. Kennedy. The Making of the President: 1960 revolutionized the way modern presidential campaigns are reported. Reporting from within the campaign for the first time on record, White's extensive research and access to all parties involved set the bar for campaign coverage and remains unparalleled. White conveyed, in magnificent detail and with exquisite pacing, the high-stakes drama; he painted the unforgettable, even mythic, story of JFK versus Nixon; and most of all, he imbued the nation's presidential election process with a grandeur that later political writers have rarely matched. |
Contributor Bio(s): White, Theodore H.: - Theodore H. White (1915-1986) was an American political journalist, historian, and novelist, best known for the Making of the President series: his accounts of the1960, 1964, 1968, and 1972 presidential elections, all of which are being reissued withnew forewords by Harper Perennial Political Classics. His other books include ThunderOut of China, America in Search of Itself, and In Search of History: A Personal Adventure. |