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Publication date. 1961. Pages. 400. The Making of the President 1960, written by journalist Theodore H. White and published by Atheneum Publishers in 1961, [1] is a book that recounts and analyzes the 1960 election in which John F. Kennedy was elected President of the United States.
- Theodore Harold White
- 1961
The 1960 United States presidential election was the 44th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 8, 1960. In a closely contested election, Democratic Senator John F. Kennedy defeated the incumbent Republican Vice President Richard Nixon. This was the first election in which 50 states participated, marking the first ...
English. ix, 400 pages ; 25 cm. More than a year before the election of John F. Kennedy, Theodore H. White began to explore the secret planning and private aspirations of seven men, each of whom, in his own way, found his dreams tormented by the power that might be his in the White House.
Feb 17, 2022 · Internet Archive. Language. English. xii, 400 pages [30] pages of plates : 25 cm. Includes index. Introduction by James Reston -- Waiting -- The democrats: first stirrings -- The republicans: first stirrings -- The art of the primary: Wisconsin and West Virginia -- Pre-convention: democrats -- Rendezvous at Los Angeles: the democratic ...
Written by Bookey. About the book. In Theodore H. White's The Making of the President 1960, a gripping and meticulously researched narrative unfolds, offering readers a fascinating insight into one of the most consequential presidential campaigns in United States history.
Overview: The Making of the President 1960 is the book that revolutionized-even created-modern political journalism. Granted intimate access to all parties involved, Theodore White crafted an almost mythic story of the battle that pitted Senator John F. Kennedy against Vice-President Richard M. Nixon-from the decisive primary battles to the ...
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HarperCollins, Nov 3, 2009 - History - 432 pages. The greatest political story ever told—the epic clash between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon, as captured in Theodore White's dramatic and...
