The Making of the President, 1960: The Landmark Political Series

The groundbreaking national bestseller and Pulitzer Prize-winning account of the 1960 presidential campaign, this work stands as a masterpiece . . . full of deep insights into political power in America and how our democracy works in choosing the president (William L. Shirer). n nA Harper Perennial Political Classic, The Making of the President 1960 is the groundbreaking national bestseller and Pulitzer Prize-winning account of the 1960 presidential campaign and the election of John F. Kennedy.n nThe Making of the President: 1960 revolutionized the way modern presidential campaigns are reported. Reporting from within the campaign for the first time on record, White's extensive research and access to all parties involved set the bar for campaign coverage and remains unparalleled. White conveyed, in magnificent detail and with exquisite pacing, the high-stakes drama; he painted the unforgettable, even mythic, story of JFK versus Nixon; and most of all, he imbued the nation's presidential election process with a grandeur that later political writers have rarely matched. n