Bibliograph

The election of 1968 and the administration of Richard Nixon, editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent

Type

Label

The election of 1968 and the administration of Richard Nixon, editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 134-135) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The election of 1968 and the administration of Richard Nixon

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

50479184

Responsibility statement

editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent

Series statement

Major presidential elections and the administrations that followed

Summary

A discussion of the presidential election of 1968 and the subsequent administration of Richard Nixon, based on source documents

Table Of Contents

The election of 1968 / Stephen E. Ambrose -- Facts at a glance -- Nixon accepts the nomination -- Humphrey accepts the nomination -- Interview with George Wallace -- First inaugural address -- The invasion of Cambodia -- Desegregation of Southern schools -- Nixon trip to China -- Second inaugural address -- "Peace with honor" in Vietnam -- Articles of Impeachment -- The "smoking gun" tape -- Nixon's resignation speech -- Ford's remarks on becoming president -- Ford pardons Nixon

Target audience

pre adolescent

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