The Making of the President 1960

Summary

A pioneering work of political journalism that takes readers behind the scenes of the 1960 Kennedy-Nixon presidential campaign, tracing the strategy, personalities, and pivotal moments that decided a razor-thin election. White drew on unprecedented access to candidates and staff to render politics as a human drama rather than a recitation of polls and platforms. The book reshaped American political reporting and launched a long-running series chronicling subsequent presidential races.