Richard M. Nixon

"Both motivated and crippled by his appetite for power, President Richard M. Nixon will always be remembered for tarnishing the image of the American presidency. This newest addition to the Library of American Biography series, however, shows how Nixon's groundbreaking initiatives on the environment, technology, foreign relations, and social policy also rank Nixon among the most accomplished leaders ever to sit in the White House. Written by biographer and historian Herbert S. Parmet, this compact but comprehensive biography introduces students to an enigmatic leader, whose forward-thinking policies and strategies still affect the international stage.". "This book features: coverage of Nixon's campaign strategies from his 1940 congressional race to his "Southern strategy" for winning national elections; analysis of Nixon's cabinet and administration, walking students through the events that led up to the Watergate scandal and the consequences of it; the author's personal interviews with Nixon supplementing the most recent research on this fascinating figure; and Study and Discussion Questions at the end of the book to help students check their reading and comprehension. These questions can also be used to facilitate discussions in the classroom or student study groups."--BOOK JACKET.

Beyond its central premise, the book can be read through the connected lenses of Nonfiction. Those themes offer useful points of attention as the characters, ideas, or world develop, especially where the book complicates the expectations of its primary category.