The reader is left to marvel at the tragedy of an intelligent, driven man who reached the pinnacle of success, only to be brought down by his own insecurities and resentment. Jul 15, 2015 evan thomas argues that nixon is much less the evil mastermind of 1970s caricature and much more a jekyllandhyde character constantly at war with himself. This book started slowly but really picked up once it reached the watergate scandal. Nixon, a political savant whose gaping character flaws would drive him from. He is the author of nine books, including two new york times bestsellers. Being nixon portrays a president divided against his. Channeling the real richard nixon national book festival. We are delighted that hell join us at the national book festival to talk about being nixon. Thomas was a writer, correspondent, and editor for thirtythree years at time and newsweek, including ten years as washington bureau chief at newsweek, where, at the time of his retirement in 2010, he was editor at large. The new york times bestselling author of ikes bluff and sea of thunder brings new life to americas 37th president with his book, being nixon.
Evan thomas goes beyond the nixon caricature to paint a nuanced portrait of a complicated man. Nov 24, 2019 evan thomas discusses his book, first, at politics and prose. Thomas was a writer and editor for over three decades at newsweek and time magazine and served as visiting professor at harvard and princeton. Chicago tribune one of times top 10 nonfiction books of the year in this revelatory biography, evan thomas delivers a radical, unique portrait of americas thirtyseventh president, ri. Evan thomas was made editor at large of newsweek in september 2006. Evan thomas talked about his books and took viewer questions. The boston globe how selfaware are the great men of history.
One of times top 10 nonfiction books of the year in this revelatory biography, evan thomas delivers a radical, unique portrait of americas thirtyseventh president, richard nixon, a contradictory figure who was both determinedly optimistic and tragically flawed. Evan welling thomas iii born april 25, 1951 is an american journalist, historian, and author. Mar 15, 2016 the result, in thomas s rendering, is a man of intertwined threads, in some ways the personification of the contending passions of american life of the period. Evan thomas is one of the most respected historians and journalists writing today. But he was a far more complexand tragicfigure than we assume. Weiners is certainly the better book about nixon s presidency. Jun 03, 2019 commanders and the lovers with the russian empire in 1898 that came out nine years ago so beating nixon in 2015 and the most recent just came out this year about sandra day oconnor we will talk about that in a minute plus i do want to mention that evan thomas is a historian that cspan has chosen for this chapter on richardrdne nixon. Mar 08, 2016 evan thomas is the author of nine books.
Evan thomas speakers bureau and booking agent info. Jun 29, 2015 evan thomas joined me today to discuss being nixon. He is the bestselling author of nine works of nonfiction. Evan thomas being nixon a man divided first edition 2015. How could a guy that shy, that kind of illatease around other human beings become the most powerful person in the world through politics, through getting elected. Being nixon, named one of time magazines 10 best nonfiction books of 2015, is the best effort yet to understand the psychology which. Evan thomas is the author of ten books, including the new york times bestsellers john paul jones, sea of thunder, and being nixon.
Thomas began his reporting career at the bergen record in northeastern new. A graduate of phillips academy, harvard university b. Jun 16, 2015 and score sympathy points for nixon s ability to rise above constant rejection and native moroseness to get as much done as he did, from amassing a small fortune at playing cards to opening the gates of the forbidden city. Being nixon by evan thomas penguin random house canada. The wise men with walter isaacson, the man to see, the very best men, robert kennedy, john paul jones, sea of thunder, the war lovers, ikes bluff, and being nixon. Im devoting the first hour and a half today to a different book not my own. The latest entry into nixonalysis comes from evan thomas, the former washington bureau chief of newsweek and the author of some bestselling biographies. Evan thomas s introduction to his glossy, armchairready biography, being nixon, explains this undertaking as an effort to understand what it was like to actually be nixon. Thomas was a writer, correspondent, and editor for thirtythree years at time and newsweek, including ten years 198696. He is the magazines lead writer on major news stories and the author of many longer features, including newsweeks special behindthescenes issues on presidential elections, and more than a hundred cover stories.
Rubenstein at the 2015 library of congress national book festival in washington, d. Evan thomas is one of the most successful nonfiction authors publishing today. President eisenhowers secret battle to save the world, a. I found the details of most of the events of his life and presidency to. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases. Chicago tribune jun 24, 2015 and this summer brings two major new nixon books tim weiners one man against the world. Jun 16, 2015 being nixon by evan thomas, 9780804194969, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Thats the fascinating question at the heart of evan thomas s new book on richard nixon. Brands recent reagan, thomas account is by no means uncritical. Four commanders and the last great naval campaign 19411945, and the wise men. Jul 01, 2015 the latest entry into nixonalysis comes from evan thomas, the former washington bureau chief of newsweek and the author of some bestselling biographies. He doesnt shirk in pointing out nixon s weaknesses, but also talks about his strengths. Nixon, a political savant whose gaping character flaws would drive him from the presidency and forever taint his legacy. Jun 15, 2015 thomas s book shows me for the first time how nixon could make such a choice viable.
The alma and joseph gildenhorn book series features evan thomas, new york times bestselling author, discussing his new book being. Brian lamb, author evan thomas on president nixon facebook. A man divided by evan thomas was published in 2015. Two major revisionist books about nixon argued that his domestic policy was. Chicago tribune one of times top 10 nonfiction books of the year in this revelatory biography, evan thomas delivers a radical, unique portrait of americas thirtyseventh president, richard nixon, a contradictory figure who was both determinedly. Jul 02, 2015 evan thomas s introduction to his glossy, armchairready biography, being nixon, explains this undertaking as an effort to understand what it was like to actually be nixon.
In this revelatory biography, evan thomas delivers a radical, unique portrait of americas thirtyseventh president, richard nixon, a contradictory figure who was. The landmark new york times bestselling biography of richard m. No single volume about nixon s long and interesting life could be so comprehensive. The tragedy of richard nixon and evan thomas s being nixon. Rather than just focusing on nixons presidency, thomas takes a. Thomas s books include ikes bluff, being nixon, and, most. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays. Evan thomas tackles this fascinating question by peeling back the layers of. Being nixon, ikes bluff, the war lovers, sea of thunder, john paul jones, robert kennedy, the very best men, the man to see, and the wise men with walter isaacson. The latest entry into nixonalysis comes from evan thomas, the.
A bumbling, pitiful, sweet richard nixon the washington post. Chicago tribune one of times top 10 nonfiction books of the year in this revelatory biography, evan thomas delivers a radical, unique portrait of. Thomas explores president nixon s early years and family life, his. Thomas was a writer, correspondent, and editor for thirtythree years at time and newsweek, including ten years 1986. The wise men with walter isaacson, the man to see, the very best men, robert kennedy, john paul jones, sea of. Evan thomas does a great job of showing how, after w having been raised in a liberal household full of nixon haters, i found it embarrassing at first to realize how much i empathized with nixon at the start of his political career. Thomas was born in huntington, new york, and raised in nearby cold spring harbor. Thomas s book shows me for the first time how nixon could make such a choice viable. Being nixon portrays a president divided against his better.
Jun 16, 2015 richard nixon is hands down americas most fascinating politician, says evan thomas, author of a new book on the nations 37th president. Evan thomas books list of books by author evan thomas. John paul jones and sea of thunder were new york times bestsellers. Jun 16, 2015 evan thomas is the author of nine books. Jun 15, 2015 nixon did have a terrible dark side, and it wrecked his presidency. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
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