Journals, 1952-2000
Journals, 1952-2000 by Arthur Meier Schlesinger is a reprint edition published by Penguin Press in 2008, featuring 894 pages in English. This collection presents an intimate chronicle of Schlesinger’s experiences and opinions as he navigated the landscape of American politics from the 1950s through his involvement in the Kennedy administration and beyond. The journals capture his reflections on significant historical events and cultural moments in postwar America.
Readers will find a candid exploration of pivotal occurrences such as the Bay of Pigs, the assassinations of the 1960s, Vietnam, Watergate, and the fall of the Soviet Union. Schlesinger’s writings are marked by his characteristic wit and insight, providing a personal perspective on the political and historical developments of his time. This volume serves as a detailed account of a life spent at the center of American political discourse, making it a valuable resource for those interested in biography, political history, and personal memoirs.
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From his entrance into Democratic leadership circles in the 1950s through his years in the Kennedy administration and up until his last days, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., was always at the vital center of American politics. For more than half a century, the master historian recorded his experiences and opinions in journals that together form an intimate chronicle of life at the highest levels of American politics and culture in postwar America. This extraordinary volume contains his candid thoughts about the signal events of our time, from the Bay of Pigs to the devastating assassinations of the 1960s, from Vietnam to Watergate, and from the fall of the Soviet Union to Bush v. Gore. Filled with Schlesinger?s trademark acerbic wit and tremendous insight, Journals is a fitting tribute to a most remarkable American life.
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