1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies

from ralphz

A great look at a key election, impacting more than 15 years of U.S. history. This is more than just The Great Debate and Papa Joe. The backroom dealings begin with the primaries, and the mistakes made by all. Adlai Stevenson dithers, Nelson Rockefeller jumps in late and Hubert Humphrey isn't up ...

from peggy.s

In 1960, I was growing-up in a staunch Democratic household, so I heard a lot about JFK/LBJ - and not much about Nixon (at least, not much good). Reading this book was very interesting - resurrecting memories, as well as giving a lot of information. You always hear about the "backroom" dealings o...

from SuperIke

The 1960 U.S. presidential election is largely viewed today as an era-defining election, with JFK coming into power on an irresistible wave of change. Well, this book does nuance that idyllic view quite significantly and that's what make it an interesting and enjoyable read. For starters, the ele...

from jrgoetziii

Hey, he doesn't portray Kennedy as the perfect Aristotelian God that everyone does! Fascinating times captured in a fascinating book. Pietrusza clearly understands that politics is usually a choice between bad and worse and is not fooled by the common (and exceptionally naive) supposition that it...

from Garp83

One of the books I got for Christmas was [1960: LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon] by David Pietrusza, focused upon the 1960 election. I started it almost immediately and basically shunted aside most of the rest of the books I have in play to focus upon it, finishing it this morning. Let me say that Pietrusz...