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However, he was quite savvy in his foreign policy which comes easier to most presidents. Given only this book to read, one might assume that Richard Nixon was a crazed man that accomplished little good for his country. The tone of this addition to The American Presidents series shows a marked level of bias and gross errors that other reviewers have noted. Nixon was in fact weak on domestic policy. Still adults can enjoy the learning experience. A positive aspect of Nixon is rarely shown.Included in this brief biography are some facts that I did not know despite having read several books on Nixon and Watergate.
Readers with lesser knowledge might think this is a trivial note in Nixon's presidency while he spend most of his time conjuring up scandals. While Nixon is a very flawed character in history, and some of his actions can be described as criminal. Still, the author gives Nixon little credit for opening realtionship with China. However, the overall lean of the book brings in to question the truthfulness of these facts. A book that makes accusations of chemical dependency loses credibility when it makes larger ommissions and factual errors. Obviously The American Presidents series is designed for school libraries more than extensive research.
Yet this particular book seem to have an agenda to lead readers in a negative direction.
Furthermore, I believe Richard M. At one point, its claimed he couldn't get out of, or end the war in, Vietnam. I don't believe I've read anything more profoundly biased and angry against President Nixon. Nixon may very well have been looked at today as the best president in the history of this country as he was on the path to ending the Cold War. This is total BS because President Richard Nixon did, in fact, end the war in Vietnam. I think Drew needs to take a history course. Indeed, one must confess the possibility that had he been able to continue his term in office, he may very well have done just that. Had it not been for his mistakes with Watergate, Nixon would be looked at today with admiration.
The book is basically by the facts and you will not find anything new or explosive in it. She has attempted to boil down the life of Richard Nixon into a few hundred pages. I have to give Elizabeth Drew credit for taking on a nearly impossible job. I didn't find it particularly partisan but then again I believe Drew went out of her way to avoid offering up anything other than the generally accepted facts. Thank of all the ink that has been spilled on him during the past 30 years and I will say Ms. Drew does a decent job of portraying someone as complex as Nixon. Still she is somewhat sympathetic to Nixon but still holds him accountable for what he did which was wrong. All in all, I think this is an interesting addition to this series.
Complete disatisfaction - never received the item - never received a single response from several email requests as to why item has not arrived - very disappointed
It's a shame that someone who is writing an American Presidents Series is unable to do so without inserting their own bias into the story. Hopefully NO ONE will use this book as as actual teaching or refrence book on Richard Nixon because it is in no way truly factual and fair.He made his share of mistakes and had his problems in office, but he likewise made many domestic and foreign policy advancements that are unrivaled today.Don't waste your time or money on this book.
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