How Long to Read The Year That Broke Politics

How Long Does it Take to Read The Year That Broke Politics?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 42 minutes to read The Year That Broke Politics by Luke A. Nichter

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The unknown story of the election that set the tone for today's fractured politics "A fresh, authoritative analysis of a pivotal election year."--Kirkus Reviews The 1968 presidential race was a contentious battle between vice president Hubert Humphrey, Republican Richard Nixon, and former Alabama governor George Wallace. The United States was reeling from the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Robert F. Kennedy and was bitterly divided on the Vietnam War and domestic issues, including civil rights and rising crime. Drawing on previously unexamined archives and numerous interviews, Luke A. Nichter upends the conventional understanding of the campaign. Nichter chronicles how the evangelist Billy Graham met with Johnson after the president's attempt to reenter the race was stymied by his own party, and offered him a deal: Nixon, if elected, would continue Johnson's Vietnam War policy and also not oppose his Great Society, if Johnson would soften his support for Humphrey. Johnson agreed. Nichter also shows that Johnson was far more active in the campaign than has previously been described; that Humphrey's resurgence in October had nothing to do with his changing his position on the war; that Nixon's "Southern Strategy" has been misunderstood, since he hardly even campaigned there; and that Wallace's appeal went far beyond the South and anticipated today's Republican populism. This eye-opening account of the political calculations and maneuvering that decided this fiercely fought election reshapes our understanding of a key moment in twentieth-century American history.

How long is The Year That Broke Politics?

The Year That Broke Politics by Luke A. Nichter is 395 pages long, and a total of 100,725 words.

This makes it 133% the length of the average book. It also has 123% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Year That Broke Politics Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 10 minutes to read The Year That Broke Politics aloud.

What Reading Level is The Year That Broke Politics?

The Year That Broke Politics is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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