{"title":"Rick Perlstein","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Rick Perlstein collection, where history enthusiasts can delve into a meticulously detailed exploration of American political history. Rick Perlstein is an acclaimed historian and author, renowned for his deep dives into the political landscape of the United States during the latter half of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eNixonland\u003c\/em\u003e, Perlstein meticulously charts the transformation of American society during the tumultuous 1960s and 70s, focusing on Richard Nixon's complex and often controversial influence on the nation. This book offers a compelling narrative of how America evolved during a period marked by significant social and political upheaval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReaganland\u003c\/em\u003e continues the journey, documenting the years leading up to the 1980 election of Ronald Reagan, offering insights into how his presidency marked a pivotal shift in the conservative movement and reshaped the political landscape for decades to come. It's a remarkable deep dive into the forces that catalysed the modern conservative era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth books in this collection fall under the categories of History \u0026amp; Military, providing a vivid chronicle of the ideological battles and key figures that have shaped modern American political history. Perlstein's engaging writing style and well-researched narratives make these books essential for anyone interested in the intricate dynamics of political history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nixonland-by-rick-perlstein-9780743243032","title":"Nixonland","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Perlstein...aims here at nothing less than weaving a tapestry of social upheaval. His success is dazzling.” —\u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Both brilliant and fun, a consuming journey back into the making of modern politics.” —Jon Meacham\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNixonland\u003c\/em\u003e is a grand historical epic. Rick Perlstein has turned a story we think we know—American politics between the opposing presidential landslides of 1964 and 1972—into an often-surprising and always-fascinating new narrative.” —Jeffrey Toobin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRick Perlstein’s bestselling account of how the Nixon era laid the groundwork for the political divide that marks our country today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTold with vivid urgency and sharp political insight, \u003cem\u003eNixonland\u003c\/em\u003e recaptures America’s turbulent 1960s and early 1970s and reveals how Richard Nixon rose from the political grave to seize and hold the presidency of the United States. Perlstein’s epic account begins in the blood and fire of the 1965 Watts riots, nine months after Lyndon Johnson’s historic landslide victory over Barry Goldwater appeared to herald a permanent liberal consensus in the United States. 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With the saga’s final installment, he has delivered yet another stunning literary and historical achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn late 1976, Ronald Reagan was dismissed as a man without a political future: defeated in his nomination bid against a sitting president of his own party, blamed for President Gerald Ford’s defeat, too old to make another run. His comeback was fueled by an extraordinary confluence: fundamentalist preachers and former segregationists reinventing themselves as militant crusaders against gay rights and feminism; business executives uniting against regulation in an era of economic decline; a cadre of secretive “New Right” organizers deploying state-of-the-art technology, bending political norms to the breaking point—and Reagan’s own unbending optimism, his ability to convey unshakable confidence in America as the world’s “shining city on a hill.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, a civil war broke out in the Democratic party. 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