The Year That Broke Politics: Collusion and Chaos in the Presidential Election o

Description: The Year That Broke Politics by Luke A. Nichter The unknown story of the election that set the tone for todays fractured politics FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The unknown story of the election that set the tone for todays fractured politics A Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2023: Politics "The book is a delightful demolition of the many political myths that continue to muddy our understanding of that election year. . . . Nichters book stands out for its clear, direct prose and the scrupulous research on which its based."—Barton Swaim, Wall Street Journal The 1968 presidential race was a contentious battle between vice president Hubert Humphrey, Republican Richard Nixon, and former Alabama governor George Wallace. The United States was reeling from the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Robert F. Kennedy and was bitterly divided on the Vietnam War and domestic issues, including civil rights and rising crime. Drawing on previously unexamined archives and numerous interviews, Luke A. Nichter upends the conventional understanding of the campaign. Nichter chronicles how the evangelist Billy Graham met with Johnson after the presidents attempt to reenter the race was stymied by his own party, and offered him a deal: Nixon, if elected, would continue Johnsons Vietnam War policy and also not oppose his Great Society, if Johnson would soften his support for Humphrey. Johnson agreed. Nichter also shows that Johnson was far more active in the campaign than has previously been described; that Humphreys resurgence in October had nothing to do with his changing his position on the war; that Nixons "Southern Strategy" has been misunderstood, since he hardly even campaigned there; and that Wallaces appeal went far beyond the South and anticipated todays Republican populism. This eye-opening account of the political calculations and maneuvering that decided this fiercely fought election reshapes our understanding of a key moment in twentieth-century American history. Author Biography Luke A. Nichter is professor of history and James H. Cavanaugh Endowed Chair in Presidential Studies at Chapman University. He is the author of The Last Brahmin: Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. and the Making of the Cold War. He lives in Orange, CA, and Bowling Green, OH. Review "Both a serious work of scholarship and a romp of a book. . . . Mr. Nichter treats conventional wisdom the way defensive linemen treat quarterbacks, and the result is splendid."—Barton Swaim, Wall Street Journal, "The Best Books of 2023: Politics""The book is a delightful demolition of the many political myths that continue to muddy our understanding of that election year. . . . Nichters book stands out for its clear, direct prose and the scrupulous research on which its based."—Barton Swaim, Wall Street Journal"Luke Nichter is a brilliant scholar who knows how and when to keep digging. He is also a clear and compelling writer. The Year That Broke Politics is surprising, revelatory, and riveting."—Evan Thomas, author of Being Nixon"The Year That Broke Politics is a masterpiece of political detective work full of fresh anecdotes often anchored with just unearthed archival documents. This is a game-changing book about the politics of 1968 from a first-rate Presidential historian. Highly recommended!"—Douglas Brinkley, author of Silent Spring Revolution: John F. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and the Great Environmental Awakening"No one is writing the history of modern American politics with more insight and originality than Luke Nichter. In The Year That Broke Politics, Nichter offers a radical revision of the momentous election of 1968. Overturned is the conspiracy theory that Richard Nixon undermined Lyndon Johnsons Vietnam peace initiative. With meticulous research and invaluable new sources, Nichter shows that it was in fact Johnson who undermined Hubert Humphreys bid to succeed him—and who came to see Nixon as preferable. This is one of those rare books that recasts a major turning point and renders a shelf-load of earlier studies obsolete."—Niall Ferguson, Milbank Family Senior Fellow, the Hoover Institution, and author of Kissinger, 1923–1968: The Idealist Details ISBN0300280130 Author Luke A. Nichter Pages 396 Publisher Yale University Press Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780300280135 Format Paperback Imprint Yale University Press Subtitle Collusion and Chaos in the Presidential Election of 1968 Country of Publication United States Alternative 9780300254396 DEWEY 324.9730923 Illustrations 28 b-w illus. Audience Professional & Vocational Publication Date 2024-10-22 US Release Date 2024-10-22 ISBN-10 0300280130 UK Release Date 2024-10-22 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161182685;

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