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Just Plain Dick: Richard Nixon's Checkers Speech and the "Rocking, Socking" Election of 1952
By Mattson, Kevin
- ISBN
- 9781470837730
- Publisher
- Blackstone Audio
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Reviewed on May 3, 2013 | Audiobooks
Mattson (history, Ohio Univ.; The Cause) deconstructs Richard Nixon's 1952 "Checkers speech," clearly describing a pivotal time in Nixon's career as well as a transformative moment in American politics. In 1952, Nixon faced pressure to resign as Dwight Eisenhower's running mate because of possible campaign finance improprieties. In what is st...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
