| Most of what Americans know about the life of Richard Nixon happened before 1975. This book is a fascinating study of what life was like for the former President after his resignation in August 1974.
Nixon's attempt to rehabilitate his image, and his slow but steady rise back into the public consciousness and favor. There are insights into several of his successors, such as Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan. The issue of "How to handle Nixon" is a recurring one for these politicians as they attempt to navigate their own political careers. | ||
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Plot & Themes Job/profession/poverty story Yes Politician story? - corrupt politician Period of greatest activity? - 1950+ Subject of Biography Gender - Male Profession/status: Ethnicity - White Nationality - American Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 1 () United States Yes City? Yes City: - New York - Washington D.C. Century: - 1980's-Present Writing Style How much dialogue in bio? - significantly more descript than dialog How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life? - 0-25% of book |
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