In the Arena: A Memoir of Victory, Defeat, and Renewal
by Richard Nixon
President Nixon has written ten memoirs, and In the Arena is focused, as many of them are, on a specific topic. He doesn’t really go into his childhood or early life; this book is about what it takes to be President, and what you’re faced with when you become President.
I’ll be honest; if you’re not a Nixon fan, you’re not going to like this book. This is not a dirt-dishing book in which he confesses to everything his opponents accused him of. I am a Nixon fan, so I loved his autobiography. He discusses foreign policy, domestic issues, peace with honor, social and economic issues, and of course, Watergate and the media. After reading this one, I’m definitely going to read another of his memoirs.
Be sure and check out Hot Toasty Rag's review of Richard Nixon's Leaders here!
I’ll be honest; if you’re not a Nixon fan, you’re not going to like this book. This is not a dirt-dishing book in which he confesses to everything his opponents accused him of. I am a Nixon fan, so I loved his autobiography. He discusses foreign policy, domestic issues, peace with honor, social and economic issues, and of course, Watergate and the media. After reading this one, I’m definitely going to read another of his memoirs.
Be sure and check out Hot Toasty Rag's review of Richard Nixon's Leaders here!