Nixon, Volume III (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: Stephen E. Ambrose
- First Published: 1991
- Type of Work: Biography
- Time of Work: 1973-1990
- Setting: Washington, D.C., California, and New York
- Principal Characters: Richard M. Nixon, Pat Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, Gerald R. Ford, John Dean, John Ehrlichman
- Genres: Nonfiction, Biography
- Subjects: United States or Americans, Politics, Alcoholism or alcoholics, Substance abuse, Vietnam War, Conservatism, Tragedy, Mass media, Presidents, China or Chinese people, Soviet Union or Soviets, Watergate Affair, Intelligence service, Vietnam or Vietnamese people, Diplomacy or diplomats, Geopolitics, Political conventions, Republican Party, Impeachments
- Locales: California, New York, Washington, D.C.
Nixon mounted the steps to the helicopter. When he reached the top, he turned and jerked an awkward wave with his right arm. He was fighting back the tears. His mouth was turned down at the corners, his jowls sagged, his eyes narrowed.
In pain, but a proud man, he lifted both arms. He spread his first two fingers in his familiar “V-for-Victory” sign. His eyes opened, his head came up, his jowls lifted, and he broke into a huge smile. It was a moment etched forever into the memories of the millions who watched.
The Watergate scandal dominates this third and final volume...
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