The nixons had two childrenpatricia tricia and juliewho were both grown when nixon became president. The life is an expertly written and strikingly comprehensive portrait of americas most complicated president. Nixons life is a cornucopia of controversy replete with dramatic moments, including his famous 1952 checkers speech, and such historychanging events as the 1972 salt treaty with the u. He was also vice president 195361 under president dwight d. About this book this companion offers an overview of richard m. The first book to present americas most controversial president in his own words across his entire career, this unique collection of richard nixon s most important writings dramatically demonstrates why he has had such a profound impact on american life. Congress overrode him, yet even today nixon is given credit for that law. Never forget, the press is the enemy, lectured the president of the united. Richard nixon and the watergate affair in american popular culture. Richard nixon is a gripping and unsparing portrayal of our darkest president. Awardwinning author and former boston globe correspondent john a. Mar 27, 2017 richard nixon has fascinated americans, biographers and historians for the last 70 years, and, thanks to author john a.
There is no shortage of books written about nixon, with nixon himself having written several books, published as memoirs. Richard milhous nixon was the 37th president of the united states of america, serving from 1969 to 1974. The nations 36th vice president from 1953 to 1961, he came to national prominence as a representative and senator from california. Political career to 1968 a graduate of whittier college and duke law school, he practiced law in whittier, calif. After the farm failed, the family moved to whittier, california, where nixons father ran a grocery store. So, with all that material floating around, why do we need another book a. This book is nothing short of encyclopedic and blacks ability to weave an enormous amount of history into the narrative of nixons life is impressive. Farrells new biography of richard nixon contains a bombshell about nixons interference in a vietnam peace deal and thats just one. After five years in the white house that saw the conclusion to the u. He has been so wellstudied that farrell cannot help but cover familiar ground, and so he does. Of the four other sons in the family, two died in childhood. His school life brought a string of successes in endeavors common to politicians in training. A serious and enlightening reinterpretation of president nixons life and career blacks biography of president richard m. Although he believed that it would be his last, we are fortunate that he surprised himself and wrote nine more.
Meticulously researched, brilliantly crafted, and offering fresh revelations, it will be hailed as a master work. Why richard nixon is such a difficult subject for biography is not hard to explain. President nixon right confers with henry kissinger. In june 1973, dean testified before congress that nixon knew about the watergate coverup. His resignation came in the face of imminent impeachment related to the watergate scandal. Nixons troubled inner life offers the key to understanding his presidency.
Farrell wraps it up with an account of richard nixons successful postpolitical career. From a prizewinning biographer comes the defining portrait of a man who led america in a time of turmoil and left us a darker age. The original watergate interviews dvd frostnixon book president nixon. Richard nixon has fascinated americans, biographers and historians for the last 70 years, and, thanks to author john a. Examines the central arguments and scholarly debates that surround his term in office. Examines the central arguments and scholarly debates that surround his term in office explores nixons legacy and the historical significance of his years as president covers the full range of topics, from his campaigns. Sep 25, 2019 president richard nixon might have gotten away with it if it werent for john dean. Richard milhous nixon was born on january 9, 19, in yorba linda, california. Download pdf richard nixon free online new books in.
Richard nixon presidential library and museum richard. For those interested in president nixon and would like to read a very detailed account of his life, then i recommend this book by mr. Toward that end, he tried to instill a sense of order into a nation still divided over the continuing vietnam war. Farrell is a former white house correspondent for the boston globe and the denver post and is the author of awardwinning biographies of massachusetts congressman tip oneill and attorney clarence darrow. Farrell could not possibly have known who would be president. In 2007 he was convicted of obstruction of justice and mail fraud in connection with his canadian media business. Nixons life, presidency, and legacy, as well as a detailed look at the evolution and current state, of nixon scholarship. Summers may be a tough read for some because he gathers so much negative material except marilynsi think best biography ever written on her life. Richard and pat nixon were married in 1940, and she supported him throughout the ups and downs of his long political career. With startling candor, nixon reveals his beliefs, doubts, and.
Black is a former newspaper magnate and the author of fdr. He was the second of five sons of francis anthony nixon 18781956, who. On one hand, he accomplished a great deal domestically and. Review by niall ferguson i am a square, richard nixon told a journalist towards the end of his life, drawing a square in the air with his forefinger. Richard nixon accomplishments, watergate, impeachment. From the late 1940s to the mid1970s, richard nixon was a polarizing figure in american politics, admired for his intelligence, savvy, and strategic skill, and. Nixons life, presidency, and legacy, as well as a detailed look at the. The life is the most recent comprehensive, singlevolume biography of nixon. A life in full, is surely the longest modern example, and evan thomass 2015 being nixon. These books may be found at your local public or school library. Farrell a political portrait looks back on the life of one of the most controversial presidents in modern american history. Books by richard nixon leaders 1982 the book s failing is that for every page of spontaneous, vivid and often peppery description of meetings with the great, there are at least two of undistinguished profiles or, what is worse, of rambling, illwritten and confusing comments on leadership in the abstract. The life, it seems at time like the author barely scratches the surface of nixons multifaceted and interesting life, one that could easily fill volumes. Books by richard nixon leaders 1982 the books failing is that for every page of spontaneous, vivid and often peppery description of meetings with the great, there are at least two of undistinguished profiles or, what is worse, of rambling, illwritten and confusing comments on leadership in the abstract.
A life is the first entirely objective biography of richard nixon. The memoirs of richard nixon, an intensely personal examination of his life, public career and white house years. At the end of wwii, navy lieutenant nick nixon returned from the pacific and set his cap at congress, an idealistic dreamer seeking to build a better world. Conrad black, whose epic biography of fdr was widely acclaimed as a masterpiece, now separates the good in nixonhis foreign initiatives, some of his domestic policies, and his firm. The memoirs of richard nixon, which sold more than 300,000 copies, becoming the best selling presidential memoir ever.
Originally published in 1962, it covers six leading events in the authors life up to that time. Richard milhous nixon was born on his fathers lemon farm in yorba linda, california, on january 9, 19. Pat nixon was a first lady of many firsts who rose from the. List of books and articles about richard nixon online. Nixon s troubled inner life offers the key to understanding his presidency. Jonathan aitken, who, in addition to serving in parliament, serves as her majestys minister of state for defense, conducted over sixty hours of interviews with nixon and was granted unprecedented access to thousands of pages of nixons previously sealed private documents.
Review farrells blockbuster portrait of nixon is revelatoryfilled with fresh. Richard milhous nixon january 9, 19 april 22, 1994 was the 37th president of the united states, serving from 1969 until 1974. An important source for students of the nixon presidency. The new york times former president richard nixons bestselling autobiography is an intensely personal examination of his life, public career, and white house years. In john farrells 2017 biography simply entitled richard nixon. He also served as the 36th vice president of the united states of america under president dwight d. The central question of any biography of richard nixon is how does a given author deal with the two faced nature of richard nixon. After the farm failed, the family moved to whittier, california, where nixon s father ran a grocery store. Here are some i would recommend which give substantial online samples. Richard milhous nixon january 9, 19 april 22, 1994 was the 37th president of the united states, serving from 1969 to 1974. A psychobiography is the first thoroughgoing psychological portrait of the 37th president, drawing upon telling interviews with nixon intimates, published and archived materials, while employing a rigorous psychoanalytic methodology.
The new york times former president richard nixons bestselling autobiography is an intensely personal. Below you will find a thematic book list for a study on president richard nixon. The complex man at the center of americas most selfdestructive 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. Richard nixon suffered two great personal losses as a young man.
Jul 06, 2012 about this book this companion offers an overview of richard m. Farrell has a genius for the telling anecdote and apropos quote. Farrell is a broad and sweeping biography of the eighty plus year life of one of our most controversial presidents. Richard milhous nixon was born january 9, in yorba linda, california. Nixon s life, presidency, and legacy, as well as a detailed look at the evolution and current state, of nixon scholarship. A life in full is praiseworthy particularly for serious students of history seeking broad and detailed exposure to nixon and his era. Nixon is perhaps the first of a new postnixon generation of biographies that are better equipped to evaluate nixons life and career in less ideological historical perspective. Richard nixon, 37th president of the united states 196974, who, faced with almost certain impeachment for his role in the watergate scandal, became the first american president to resign from office. May 16, 2017 awardwinning author and former boston globe correspondent john a. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the historic apollo 11 moon landing, the richard nixon presidential library and museum is opening an allnew interactive special exhibit, apollo 11. The classic, behindthescenes account of richard nixons dramatic last days in the white house.
Nixon conrad black nixon jonathan aitken was given unprecedented access to nixon, in part because he was involved with the uk government and relatively friendly. The life with brian mcgrory, editor of the boston globe. In this landmark 1980 bestseller, richard nixon presents an effective analysis of strategic shortcomings and a prescription for renewed strength. Nixons toughminded views discussed in this book became a blueprint for ronald reagans military buildup and strategic initiativeswhich ultimately paved the way for the end of the cold war. Richard nixon biography life, family, childhood, parents. He was the second of five sons of francis anthony nixon 18781956, who struggled to earn a living running a grocery. Farrells new biography of richard nixon contains a bombshell about nixons interference in a vietnam peace deal and thats just one of the books many extensivelyresearched revelations. Brilliantly researched, authoritatively crafted by a prizewinning b. His final revelations about diplomacy, watergate, and life out of the arena 1998. She shows how nixon was surprisingly indecisive on.