A review by obstinateheadstrongcurl
Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American Consensus by Rick Perlstein

informative slow-paced

3.5

Rick Perlstein delivers well-researched chronicle of the 1964 Barry Goldwater presidential campaign and the beginnings of the conservative movement. The subject matter was incredibly interesting and really important for understanding current American politics. 

While I ultimately enjoyed this book, the narrative felt a bit chaotic, which mostly reflects the shambles that was the Goldwater campaign but sometimes was just confusing. There were also tons of typos in the ebook which really hindered my reading experience. 

I’m definitely interested in continuing to learn about the history of the conservative movement, but I don’t think Perlstein will become a go-to author for me.