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In The Arena: A Memoir of Victory, Defeat, and Renewal Kindle Edition

by Richard Nixon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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"Eloquent of the man and . . . of the history he made." —The New York Times

In the Arena is the most personal, profound, and revealing memoir ever written by a major political figure. It is Richard Nixon's frankest, most outspoken book—which includes the inside story of his resignation from the Presidency and its aftermath.

President Nixon's previous books have brilliantly chronicled his public career and examined America's strategic role in the world. Now, for the first time, he shares his private thoughts and feelings on his long career, other great leaders at home and abroad, his own family, the state of the world, the arts of politics and diplomacy, and much more—expanding on his 1978 Memoirs and documenting his role as America's Elder Statesman.

It's a personal statement by one of the most important and influential figures in American history.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00AHE24KS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster; 1st edition (January 8, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 8, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 38542 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
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Richard M. Nixon

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Richard Milhous Nixon, the 37th president of the United States, was born on January 9, 1913 in Yorba Linda, California. First elected to public office in 1946 representing California’s 12th congressional district, Nixon was elected to the US Senate in 1950 and two years later won the first of two terms as vice president of the United States. Winning the presidency in 1968, he was re-elected in 1972 in one of the largest victories in U.S. history. One of America’s most prolific former presidents, Nixon’s bestselling books influenced the conduct of American foreign policy long after he left the White House.

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James Swigart
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2022
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Nixon in twilight. Everything he was all about in one book. His brilliance, ideologies, stubbornness, and blindness in vivid detail.

Seemingly blind to the horrors his policies caused the nation, he frequently praises Hoover, one of the worst presidents. Quite correctly he relentlessly rails against communism but believes Gorbachev was only making changes because he saw it as his path to keeping power and, at the least, maintaining Russian communism in its current form.

The book’s an easy read and Nixon’s commentaries about campaigning and what a president needs to consider and weigh are pure genius. He was a man who thought deeply about and greatly loved democracy. His total hatred of communism was based on first hand exposure to its evils and stupidity. He writes at length about Vietnam and China and his insights are gripping and enlightening.

The book is a bit uneven but it’s relatively well written and anyone who can think and isn’t turned off by Watergate can learn a great deal from it. A must for anyone interested in learning more about Nixon, government, democracy, communism, and politics. A serious book by a serious man for serious people.
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mpli97
5.0 out of 5 stars Very intimate
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2018
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Contains Nixon’s musings on various topics, from insights that stem from his decades-long career in politics to those regarding the role of television in society, written in an unexpectedly light, converstational style. A great read for those wanting to see the human side of one of America’s most controversial presidents.
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Nick
4.0 out of 5 stars More of a politician self-help book
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2021
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Thought this book would be about history, but I was mostly wrong. Sure he addresses myths of Watergate, his decision to bomb Cambodia in the early 70s, and his meetings with China/USSR, but he does not talk about much else. He mainly addresses his thoughts on the life as a politician and what politicians should do to succeed. The book is excellent - he really was an intelligent person. However, it is written for a specific audience.
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Michael Biernik
5.0 out of 5 stars Covers Nixon's Career in Small Topical Chapters
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2019
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It is an easy read, that covers Nixon's entire career in small chapters that are topical in nature. The chapters do not need to be read in sequence to follow the story line.
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NYS-1
5.0 out of 5 stars Read This to Better Know Nixon
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2017
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This is the book Nixon wanted to write instead of his memoirs. It's a great read, and a must for anyone interested in Richard Nixon.
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Dr. John S. Waldrip
5.0 out of 5 stars A great political read.
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2014
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Tenacity is a great word to describe the irrepressible Nixon. He grasped Teddy Roosevelt's "arena" quote as few others have.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you!
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2019
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Good book, good delivery.
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Joseph A Mies
4.0 out of 5 stars A reminder of why he won a landslide in '72
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2014
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The chapters and the writing are a little repetitive, but the political vision it lays out is a reminder of how a politician can win 60% of the vote in a three way race. Lays out the sensible political path that we once found so attractive. His defense of Watergate and critique of press coverage is enjoyable also.
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Ian Kempt
5.0 out of 5 stars Knowledgeable underrated world leader
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2022
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Always overshadowed by Watergate which if it happened today would have just been denied as fake news and we would have all moved on. He did a lot of good for his country which went unnoticed and he was extremely knowledgeable about his country’s history and was always took an interest in other countries and their politics
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waiver
5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT READING.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 4, 2020
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You like him or you do not, it is a very factual account.

Of course, like every writer, there is a touch of glorification.+
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GAZGPL
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2017
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Excellent book, quality, delivery time. Thank you.
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