Pure Goldwater

by Dean, John W.; Goldwater, Jr., Barry M.

• ISBN13: 9781403977410
• ISBN10: 1403977410
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-04-15
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Summary

Barry Goldwater was a defining figure in American public life, a firebrand politician associated with an optimistic brand of conservatism. In an era in which American conservatism has lost his way, his legacy is more important than ever. For over 50 years, in those moments when he was away from the political fray, Senator Goldwater kept a private journal, recording his reflections on a rich political and personal life. Here bestselling author John Dean combines analysis with Goldwater's own words. With unprecedented access to his correspondence, interviews, and behind-the-scenes conversations, Dean sheds new light on this political figure. From the late Senator's honest thoughts on Richard Nixon to his growing discomfort with the rise of the extreme right,Pure Goldwateroffers a revelatory look at an American icon--and also reminds us of a more hopeful alternative to the dispiriting political landscape of today.

Author Biography

John Dean is a former Nixon White House counsel and the New York Times-bestselling author of Worse than Watergate and Conservatives without Conscience. Barry M. Goldwater, Jr. is a former Congressman from California, and is the son of Senator Barry Goldwater.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
The Early Years
The Boy Who Became the Man	p. 3
Journals and Opinions	p. 15
A Break from Business to Explore Arizona	p. 23
Military Life	p. 45
Political Beginnings	p. 67
The Senate Years: 1952-1965
The First Senate Campaign	p. 75
Learning How Washington Worked	p. 87
Playing on the National Stage: 1959-1963	p. 103
After the 1964 Presidential Race
Setting the Record Straight	p. 139
Seeing the World and Spreading the Word	p. 177
Nixon and Watergate
Recalling Nixon	p. 197
Nixon's Presidency: First Term	p. 213
Nixon's Presidency: Second Term	p. 255
Watergate	p. 275
On the Issues
American Foreign Policy	p. 331
Domestic Issues	p. 341
Retirement Years	p. 365
Epilogue	p. 373
Chronology	p. 379
Acknowledgments	p. 389
Index	p. 393
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