theodore white the making of the president 1960

The winner of the Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction-and the first entry in White's influential four-volume 'narrative history of American politics in action'-This classic account remains the keystone of American political journalismĪccess-restricted-item true Addeddate 17:11:39 Boxid IA173701 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City New York Date-raw NovemDonorīostonpubliclibrary Edition First Harper Perennial Political Classics edition. Magnificently detailed and exquisitely paced, The Making of the President 1960 imbues the nation's presidential election process with both grittiness and grandeur, and established a benchmark against which all new campaign reporters would measure their work. Nixon-from the decisive primary battles to the history-making televised debates, the first of their kind. Kennedy against Vice-President Richard M.

Granted intimate access to all parties involved, Theodore White crafted an almost mythic story of the battle that pitted Senator John F. Overview: The Making of the President 1960 is the book that revolutionized-even created-modern political journalism. Kennedy on church and state delivered to Greater Houston Ministerial Association, Houston, Texas, Sept. Foreword - Author's note - Part 1: Waiting The Democrats : first stirrings The Republicans : first stirrings The art of the primary : Wisconsin and West Virginia Pre-convention : Democrats Rendezvous at Los Angeles : the Democratic Convention The Republicans : from the summit to Chicago - Part 2: Prologue Retrospect on yesterday's future Kennedy for president : round one Nixon for president : round one Round two : the television debates Nixon for president : round three Kennedy for president : round three To wake as president The view from the White House - Appendix A: Final presidential vote - Appendix B: State of New York Executive Chamber Albany : following is the text of a statement released by Governor Rockefeller in New York, Saturday, J- Appendix C: Remarks of Senator John F.

Theodore white the making of the president 1960