Reinventing Richard Nixon: A Cultural History of an American Obsession by Daniel

Description: Reinventing Richard Nixon by Daniel Frick Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Focusing on the process of Richard Nixons continuous reinvention, Daniel Frick reveals a figure who continues to expose key fault lines in the nations self-definition. Drawing on a wide range of references, he shows how Nixon has become one of Americas most durable and multifaceted icons. Publisher Description "Nixons the One!" proclaimed his campaign paraphernalia. "Tricky Dick!" retorted his detractors. From presidential savior for conservative America to bete noire for the political Left, the Richard Nixon persona has worn many masks and labels. In fiction and poetry and pop songs, in television and film, no other national political figure has so thoroughly saturated our public consciousness with so many contrasting images. Focusing on the process of Nixons continuous reinvention, Daniel Frick reveals a figure who continues to expose key fault lines in the nations self-definition. Drawing on references ranging from All in the Family to Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, he shows how Nixon has become one of Americas most durable and multifaceted icons in the ongoing and fierce debates over the import and meaning of the last sixty years of national life.Examining Nixons autobiographies and political memorabilia, Frick offers far-reaching perceptions not only of the man but of Nixons version of himself—contrasted with those who would interpret him differently. He cites reinventions of Nixon from the late 1980s, particularly the museum at the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace, to demonstrate the resilience of certain national mythic narratives in the face of liberal critiques. And he recounts how celebrants at Nixons state funeral, at which Bob Doles eulogy depicted a God-fearing American hero, attempted to bury the sources of our divisions over him, rendering in some minds the judgment of "redeemed statesman" to erase his status as "disgraced president."With dozens of illustrations—Nixon posing with Elvis (the National Archives most requested photo), Nixonian cultural artifacts, classic editorial cartoons—no other book collects in one place such varied images of Nixon from so many diverse media. These reinforce Fricks probing analysis to help us understand why we disagree about Nixon—and why it matters how we resolve our disagreements.Whether your image of Nixon is shaped by his autobiography Six Crises, Oliver Stones surprisingly sympathetic film Nixon, John Adamss landmark opera Nixon in China, or by the saga of Watergate, Reinventing Richard Nixon expands on all perspectives. It shows how, through these contradictory mythic stories, we continue to reinvent, much like Nixon himself, our own sense of national identity. Author Biography Daniel Frick is director of the Writing Center and senior teaching professor of American Studies at Franklin and Marshall College. Details ISBN 0700635629 ISBN-13 9780700635627 Title Reinventing Richard Nixon Author Daniel Frick Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 344 Publisher University Press of Kansas GE_Item_ID:142104487; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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