Alex Mueller

great, dense history of the 60s and early 70s through the lens of nixon's rise.

perlstein did an extraordinary amount of reasearch for this book. if anything, it's perhaps a little too shaggy at times. there are a lot of events he gets into that can feel a little redundant and maybe don't add anything that's not already covered. but i understand the inclusion given that the events themselves were so remarkable.

definitely check it out if you're looking for a thorough history of the 60s/early 70s or are interested in Nixon and this era of conversatism.