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A review by micareads123
Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America by Rick Perlstein
challenging
informative
slow-paced
5.0
Dense with detail and at times difficult to get through, this book was, for me, extremely educational.
In addition to offering a narrative of how Nixon weaseled his way into the Oval Office and effectively split America in two, this book opened my eyes to the extent to which history repeats itself. Because the subject matter of the book took place in the 1960s–70s (20 years before I was born), my perspective of the political events of that era was not well rounded, and I was surprised to learn about the extremity of the political divide, riots, etc. Also surprising was the number of specific hot-topic issues that are still at the forefront of politics today.
This book also exposed a lot of gaps in my knowledge, opening up a plethora of new topics for me to dive into to further my learning.
Perlstein simultaneously takes a deep dive into Nixon’s psyche and analyzes his lasting impact on the U.S., offering a valuable perspective on how politics in the country have become what they are today. It is easy to draw parallels between these events and politics in Canada, too.
It’s one I’m sure I could get more out of on a reread. Someday. Maybe. 😅
In addition to offering a narrative of how Nixon weaseled his way into the Oval Office and effectively split America in two, this book opened my eyes to the extent to which history repeats itself. Because the subject matter of the book took place in the 1960s–70s (20 years before I was born), my perspective of the political events of that era was not well rounded, and I was surprised to learn about the extremity of the political divide, riots, etc. Also surprising was the number of specific hot-topic issues that are still at the forefront of politics today.
This book also exposed a lot of gaps in my knowledge, opening up a plethora of new topics for me to dive into to further my learning.
Perlstein simultaneously takes a deep dive into Nixon’s psyche and analyzes his lasting impact on the U.S., offering a valuable perspective on how politics in the country have become what they are today. It is easy to draw parallels between these events and politics in Canada, too.
It’s one I’m sure I could get more out of on a reread. Someday. Maybe. 😅