Includes bibliographical references (pages 134-135) and index.
Contents
The election of 1968 / Stephen E. Ambrose -- Facts at a glance -- Nixon accepts the nomination -- Humphrey accepts the nomination -- Interview with George Wallace -- First inaugural address -- The invasion of Cambodia -- Desegregation of Southern schools -- Nixon trip to China -- Second inaugural address -- "Peace with honor" in Vietnam -- Articles of Impeachment -- The "smoking gun" tape -- Nixon's resignation speech -- Ford's remarks on becoming president -- Ford pardons Nixon.
Summary
A discussion of the presidential election of 1968 and the subsequent administration of Richard Nixon, based on source documents.