Nixon off the record

262 Pages·016.993 MB·English

by  Monica Crowley

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Copyright© 1996 byMonica Crowley
All rights reserved under International and Pan-American
Copyright Conventions. Published in theUnited States by
Random House, Inc., NewYork, and simultaneously in Canada by
Random House ofCanada Limited,Toronto.
Library ofCongress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Crowley, Monica, 1968—
Nixon offthe record/Monica Crowley.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN0-679-45681-3
1. Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994—Views on —
political leadership. 2. Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994 Views
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on presidential candidates. 3. United States Politics and
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governme—nt 1989-1993. 4. Presidents—United States
Election 1992. 5. Political leadership United States
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History 20th century. I. Title.
E856.C76 1996
973.924'092—dc20 96-27786
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For President Nixon
Mentor and Friend

AUTHOR'S NOTE
I began this project as a single book, a memoir of my four ex-
traordinary years working with President Nixon. As it began to
take shape, however, I realized that the story would be better
told in two volumes: the first to focus on Nixon's views on
American leadership and the political process, and the second to
chronicle his evolving thoughts on foreign policy and his final
journey toward personal and political resurrection.
This first volume is a guide to twentieth century American
politics and the leaders who defined it, past and present. As the
country prepares to select another president, Nixon's views will
give voters uncommon criteria by which to measure the candi-
dates and their ability to exercise effective leadership.
At the heart of the story is, of course, Nixon. I will be forever
grateful to him for giving me such an exceptional opportunity.
The Nixon I knew was kind, trusting, magnanimous, warm, and
witty, willing to share his wisdom, experiences, joys, and regrets
openly and freely. He was a brilliant teacher and a fine man.
A first book is an exciting and daunting enterprise. Nixon
often referred to the writing of his first book, Six Crises, as his
"seventh crisis." I now know what he meant.