Pulitzer Prize General Non Fiction Winner
The Making of the President 1960
by Theodore H. White
Summary
A groundbreaking work of political journalism that goes behind the scenes of the Kennedy-Nixon election. It revolutionized how campaigns are covered by focusing on the personal and strategic drama of politics.
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Historical Context & Significance
The first winner of the General Nonfiction Pulitzer. White's unprecedented access to JFK's campaign created the modern "fly-on-the-wall" style of political reporting.