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Raise the Dead: Nixon Vs. Kennedy

By: Justin Young
Narrated by: Justin Robert Young
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Who reminds you of Donald Trump more? John F. Kennedy or Richard Nixon? Keep that thought to yourself for a second as I remind you that JFK and Nixon ran against each other in 1960. A member of a popular two-term administration ran against a phenom running without permission. The race saw a revolutionary use of new media. The side that lost tells anyone who will listen that nefarious outside help tipped the election. This is the story of 1960 and if we'd known more about it we'd have been less surprised when the events replayed themselves in 2016. John F. Kennedy only won one race for the White House and his slogan for that race was "Get American Moving Again" News dies and becomes history, but tonight? We raise the dead.

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A very engaging and entertaining retelling of the 1960 US presidential election with the uncanny parallels to 2016. The author brings an excitement and infectious energy to the topic making this an atypical and timely look at how the US political process has evolved in the late 20th century.

High energy analysis

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I first listened to the podcast version. I liked it so much that I had to have it again! Justin has been doing various shows throughout the years. This audio book is one of the best works he has done so far! <>

A fun and hilarious look into history!

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Worth while examination of 2 very different yet similar presidential campaigns.
The only criticism I can give is a bit more editing to make it seem less like a podcast.

Very good and interesting

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I learned a lot about the history, but the comparisons to the 2016 campaign were mind blowing.

Insightful

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I turned 21, the voting age at that time, in 1961, However I did go to the Democratic Convention Headquarters at the Biltmore Hotel and rubbed elbows with most of the candidates looking for the nomination. This story brings back all those memories, and fills in a bunch of questions I had at the time.
Thanks, Justin for a great narrative, well done.

Great factual story of the 60’s Election

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Justin has done an amazing job again! highly recommend you check out his podcast as well!

Justin is Great, story is awesome!

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Once, I was born a poor child riddled with cancer. Then the luscious words of Jury saved both my body and my soul, now that I have been cured of my cancer I can die in peace. That's right, now that I'm cancer free I can finally die.

This Audiobook Cured My Cancer

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I would say this is the definitive book to follow Nixon Vs Kennedy. If you want to know what really went down, get this book.

The Book on Nixon Vs Kennedy

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JRY's genius is that he is as likely to dras from professional wrestling as from political science. He goes for the dirt every time,, but always for the purpose of enlightenment. A supremely entertaining tour de force. Should be an Audible original. Could have used a nip and a tuck here and there as this version, while adding some nice extras, messes up the original podcast's structure a bit.

Goigg high AND low

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I like history, and I do like it not being presented in a dull academic voice. This performance could have been toned down a bit. Also it could have used a bit more editing to fit the book format. I understand it was a podcast but there is noticable cliff hangers before commercial break and recap after comercial break that frankly is anoying when there are commercials but should be removed when commercials are removed. Otherwise interesting history.

A bit over the top performance

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