Tag Archives: Richard Nixon

A Look at Nixon: The Education of a Politician 1913-1962

Posted on September 3, 2023 by billmanzi

Nixon Volume 1: The Education of a Politician, 1913–1962 by Stephen E. Ambrose My rating: 4 of 5 stars Stephen Ambrose has given us a three volume biography of Richard M. Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, and … Continue reading →

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The Political Career of Richard M. Nixon

Posted on September 2, 2023 by billmanzi

As i continue to be drawn to books about the Administration of Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States I thought he might be a good subject for a blog post independent of the books. The sheer volume … Continue reading →

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Review of Nixon and Mao: The Week That Changed the World by Margaret MacMillan

Posted on December 10, 2017 by billmanzi

Nixon and Mao: The Week That Changed the World by Margaret MacMillan My rating: 5 of 5 stars Margaret Macmillan brings us an entertaining and very well written book that details the Nixon opening to China, and how the visit … Continue reading →

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Henry Kissinger "White House Years" is Reviewed

Posted on April 26, 2015 by billmanzi

The White House Years by Henry Kissinger My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book, due to length and level of detail, will not be for everyone. But it is a vitally important work for those who want to understand … Continue reading →

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Nixonland- Master of Division.

Posted on January 4, 2015 by billmanzi

Nixonland: America’s Second Civil War and the Divisive Legacy of Richard Nixon 1965-72 by Rick Perlstein My rating: 4 of 5 stars Perlstein brings us back to Nixonland, and it is not a pretty picture. I had read the earlier … Continue reading →

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