
Nixonland
The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America
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Narrated by:
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Stephen R. Thorne
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Rick Perlstein
Told with urgency and sharp political insight, Nixonland recaptures America's turbulent 1960s and early 1970s and reveals how Richard Nixon rose from the political grave to seize and hold the presidency.
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Illuminating
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This is a wonderful book in terms of historical context, lively pace and detailed, if often troubling, insights into political intrigue, social conditions and the horrific costs of war and racial prejudice. I agree with many other reviewers and ask that the listener draw clear distinctions between the quality of Mr. Perlstein's painstaking work and more than a few mispronunciations by the otherwise competent narrator, which, while not forgivable, can (and I submit, should) be set aside.
The narrator, Mr. Thorne, is an excellent speaker, easy to listen to with a nice, rolling yet unhurried pace, generally excellent inflection and the ability to bring the appropriate tone to both situations and characters, without the need to engage in excessive dramatization, (i.e. no major changes of voice). Undercutting an otherwise solid performance are the glaring mispronunciations including the names of people, places and things, all of notable historical significance else Mr. Perlstein would not have included them in the manuscript. Proper pronunciation being so basic to the production of high quality audio books and, with historical documentaries demanding a particularly high level of attention to detail, I am given to wonder if anyone deigned give more than a cursory listen prior to distribution.
I only partially fault narrator, Thorne. As a spoken word professional, pronunciation homework is clearly in order prior to such a major undertaking. Still, quality control is the responsibility of the audio producer. Shame on said producer for failing to bring Rick Perlstein's outstanding work to its full audio potential. This is, nevertheless, a worthy, compelling and engrossing documentary of the period.
Don't let narration miscues put you off this book!
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Exhaustive, Detailed, Entertaining
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Now More Than Ever
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Devastating
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Nixon really was the one - a solid read
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Great book, terrible narrator
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Love it
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If you could sum up Nixonland in three words, what would they be?
organized, quick-paced, biasedWould you be willing to try another book from Rick Perlstein? Why or why not?
Yes, on certain topics, but I would be better prepared for the cynical point of view.Which character – as performed by Stephen R. Thorne – was your favorite?
This book is written strictly from a narrator's point of view. Mr. Thorne does a good job narrating, and sometimes succeeds in portraying actual voices where relevant. Good listen.If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Tricky Dick, how social conditions allowed an abominable personality to climb to the pinnacle of American politics, then hurtle to the bottom.Any additional comments?
I highly recommend this book to anyone under the age of 55. Since I lived through that period, and in California to boot, it was pretty much like a rerun. Mr. Perlstein gives fast pace, albeit, cynical coverage to everything from Communist scares, to race riots, to Watergate. The presentation is pretty negative and doesn't dwell on the few good things that did happen during the mid-20th century.Somewhat cynical review American life and values
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I used to ask my parents how they could have put up with McCarthy and the House UnAmerican Activities Committee - I expect my kids to ask me how we could have ever allowed Nixon to be President. That makes this book a great mystery.
Important and Precise
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