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RICHARD M. NIXON: THE AMERICAN PRESIDENTS SERIES
By: Elizabeth Drew
The 37th President, 1969-1974
Times Books
June 2007
On Sale: May 29, 2007
192 pages
ISBN: 0805069631
EAN: 9780805069631
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction Biography
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. Nixons troubled inner life offers the key to understanding his presidency. She shows how Nixon was surprisingly indecisive on domestic issues and often wasnt interested in them. Turning to international affairs, she reveals the inner workings of Nixon's complex relationship with Henry Kissinger, and their mutual rivalry and distrust. The Watergate scandal that ended his presidency was at once an overreach of executive power and the inevitable result of his paranoia and passion for vengeance. Even Nixon's post-presidential rehabilitation was motivated by a consuming desire for respectability, and he succeeded through his remarkable resilience. Through this book we finally understand this complicated man. While giving him credit for his achievements, Drew questions whether such a man beleaguered, suspicious, and motivated by resentment and paranoia was fit to hold Americas highest office, and raises large doubts that he was.
 Media BuzzAll Things Considered - May 30, 2007
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