Books by Robert Dallek
“Kissinger was a long-time foreign policy guy who had worked for Nelson Rockefeller, among others. Nixon and Kissinger had this very crazy relationship. On the one hand, they worked closely together, but there was also a lot of acrimony and distrust. Apart from Watergate, what people tend to remember about Nixon’s presidency, and often respect—despite debate and controversy—is his foreign policy. Nixon really did care about foreign policy, more than anything else. He always wanted to be known as a peacemaker as his legacy. Dallek decided to blend Nixon’s story with Kissinger’s story, mainly focusing on these three arenas—the Soviet Union, China, and Vietnam….Dallek’s Nixon and Kissinger is readable, enjoyable, and comprehensive.” Read more...
The best books on Richard Nixon
David Greenberg, Historian
Interviews where books by Robert Dallek were recommended
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President Nixon: Alone in the White House
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All The President’s Men
by Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein -
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Watergate: The Corruption of American Politics and the Fall of Richard Nixon
by Fred Emery -
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Nixon and Kissinger: Partners in Power
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Nixon's Shadow: The History of an Image
by David Greenberg
The best books on Richard Nixon, recommended by David Greenberg
The best books on Richard Nixon, recommended by David Greenberg
American president Richard Nixon will be forever remembered for his role in the Watergate scandal and his resignation in 1974, a blow for a man obsessed with his image who hoped to be remembered as a peacemaker on the global stage. Here historian David Greenberg, a professor at Rutgers, recommends books on a man who elicited very strong emotions, both for and against.
