| Description |
xix, 590 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The prerequisites for a Congressional candidate -- Nixon's first Primary -- Nixon versus Voorhis -- Learning the Congressional routine -- Nixon and HUAC -- The Herter Committee -- Sharpening foreign and domestic priorities -- Running for reelection -- Moving onto the national stage -- Nixon: Chambers versus Hiss -- The pumpkin, Father Cronin, the FBI, and Duggan -- Nixon, Communism, and the Truman triumph -- Stepping sideways to move up -- The 1950 Primary -- Douglas versus Nixon: the issues -- Fifty-one days in the fall: Nixon versus Douglas--Reality and legend -- Communism and Korea -- Corruption in the highest places -- "Electability" and other issues -- The 1952 Convention -- Epilogue: Nixon and his detractors--whom should we believe? |
| Subject |
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994.
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Political culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994. (OCoLC)fst00031384
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Political culture. (OCoLC)fst01069263
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Chronological Term |
1900-1999
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| ISBN |
0300220200 |
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9780300220209 |
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