
Pure Goldwater
Palgrave MacMillan (Publisher)
Published on 15. April 2008
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-1-4039-7741-0 (ISBN)
Description
Barry Goldwater was a defining figure in American public life, a firebrand politician associated with an optimistic brand of conservatism. In an era in which American conservatism has lost his way, his legacy is more important than ever. For over 50 years, in those moments when he was away from the political fray, Senator Goldwater kept a private journal, recording his reflections on a rich political and personal life. Here bestselling author John Dean combines analysis with Goldwater's own words. With unprecedented access to his correspondence, interviews, and behind-the-scenes conversations, Dean sheds new light on this political figure. From the late Senator's honest thoughts on Richard Nixon to his growing discomfort with the rise of the extreme right, Pure Goldwater offers a revelatory look at an American icon - and also reminds us of a more hopeful alternative to the dispiriting political landscape of today.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Gordonsville
United States
Publishing group
Palgrave USA
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
655 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4039-7741-0 (9781403977410)
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Persons
JOHN DEAN is a former Nixon White House counsel and the author of Worse than Watergate and Conservatives without Conscience. He lives in Los Angeles. BARRY M. GOLDWATER JR. is a former Congressman from California, and is the son of Senator Barry Goldwater. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona.
Content
Preface Introduction: Why Goldwater Matters Today PART I: THE EARLY YEARS The Boy Who Became the Man Journals and Opinions A Break from Business to Explore Arizona Military Life Political Beginnings PART II: THE SENATE: 1952-1965 The First Senate Campaign Learning How Washington Worked Playing on the National Stage: 1959-1963 PART III: AFTER THE 1964 PRESIDENTIAL RACE Setting the Record Straight Seeing the World and Spreading the Word PART IV: ON NIXON& WATERGATE Recalling Nixon Nixon's Presidency: First Term Nixon's Presidency: Second Term Watergate PART V: ON IMPORTANT ISSUES American Foreign Policy On Important Issues Retirement Years Chronology Acknowledgments Index