Barry Goldwater was a defining figure in mid-20th-century American public life, a firebrand politician associated with an optimistic brand of conservatism. In an era in which American conservatism has lost its way, his legacy is more important than ever. For over 50 years, in those moments when he was away from the political fray, Senator Goldwater kept a private journal, recording his reflections on a rich political and personal life. Here bestselling author John Dean combines analysis with Goldwater's own words. With unprecedented access to his correspondence, interviews, and behind-the-scenes conversations, Dean sheds new light on this political figure. From the late Senator's honest thoughts on Richard Nixon to his growing discomfort with the rise of the extreme right, this book offers a revelatory look at an American icon--and reminds us of a more hopeful alternative to the dispiriting political landscape of today.--From publisher description.
John Dean served as Counsel to President Richard Nixon from July 1970 to April 1973. Previously he was the chief minority counsel to the House Judiciary Committee, an associate director of a law reform commission, and an associate deputy attorney general at the Justice Department. He’s written three books about his Nixon White House and Watergate experiences: *Blind Ambition* (1976), *Lost Honor* (1982) and *The Nixon Defense: What He Knew and When He Knew It* (2014). He returned to writing and lecturing after a long business career and is now a CNN contributor. Using his experience as a case study, he teaches *The Watergate CLE*, a continuing legal education series that explores a lawyer's ethical obligations when confronted with organizational crime or fraud.
*source: US National Archives*
https://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2022/nr22-35
