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In the Arena (Abridged): A Memoir of Victory, Defeat and Renewal Audiobook
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In the Arena is the most personal, profound, and revealing memoir ever written by a major political figure. It is Richard Nixon's frankest, most outspoken book—which includes the inside story of his resignation from the Presidency and its aftermath.
President Nixon's previous books have brilliantly chronicled his public career and examined America's strategic role in the world. Now, for the first time, he shares his private thoughts and feelings on his long career, other great leaders at home and abroad, his own family, the state of the world, the arts of politics and diplomacy, and much more—expanding on his 1978 Memoirs and documenting his role as America's Elder Statesman.
It's a personal statement by one of the most important and influential figures in American history.
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"More than anything, I enjoyed Nixon's account of how hard he worked to get through college and law school. It inspired me coming out of high school when I found myself in similar circumstances; and it has helped me appreciate Nixon with a bit more humanity than most - faults and all - ever since. "
— Joe (4 out of 5 stars)
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A New York Times bestseller
In the Arena Listener Reviews
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" Easily the loooongest book I've ever read! Interesting, though...especially the account of normalizing relations with China. "
— Christine, 8/1/2010 -
" I loved this book, it was very enlightening and a look back in history <br/>Great read "
— Bud, 11/5/2009 -
" The memoirs of a very talented, complex and conflicted man. Every time he seemed to be down for the count, he managed to pick himself back up. I can't help but admire that. "
— Chris, 9/12/2008 -
" Way too long. But then, he did have a lot to answer for. "
— Douglas, 8/21/2008 -
" He wines a little - but at least you get a first-person perspective of his failed presidency. "
— Monty, 4/21/2008 -
" I am still stuggling through this 1000 pager. If it wasn't part of a larger reading goal, I would have put it down a long time ago. "
— Shawn, 1/22/2008
About Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon, the 37th president of the United States, was born on January 9, 1913 in Yorba Linda, California. First elected to public office in 1946 representing California’s 12th congressional district, Nixon was elected to the US Senate in 1950 and two years later won the first of two terms as vice president of the United States. Winning the presidency in 1968, he was re-elected in 1972 in one of the largest victories in US history. One of America’s most prolific former presidents, Nixon’s bestselling books influenced the conduct of American foreign policy long after he left the White House.