Theodore H. White’s The Making of the President 1960 is a captivating journalistic account of one of the most dynamic presidential elections in U.S. history. White offers readers a first-hand glimpse into the campaign machinery of some of the most prominent figures in 20th-century American politics, including John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, and Lyndon B. Johnson. His access to the inner workings of these campaigns, particularly Kennedy’s, provides an intimate view of the candidate’s strengths, weaknesses, and the broader political questions of the era.
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