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Book SynopsisWhen George McGovern lost the 1972 presidential election, Richard Nixon's landslide victory buried more than an insurgent campaign. By tracing the transformation of American liberalism and sixties idealism from their political crash in 1972 to muddled centrism of twenty-first century, this book shows what the McGovern insurgency has to teach us.
Trade Review"An outstanding contribution to the literature on post-world War II political culture. A compelling narrative filled with wonderful anecdotes and profound analysis, the book is a true page turner that captures the passing of one era and the beginning of another." - Journal of American History "A deeply perceptive and stunningly fresh narrative of a major turning point in U.S. political history." - Michael Kazin, author of A Godly Hero: The Life of William Jennings Bryan "A wonderful book." - George Will in Newsweek "Miroff has unpacked this one crucial moment in a wide-ranging, fair-minded, and scholarly book." - Rick Perlstein in Democracy: A Journal of Ideas "An excellent investigation of the election and its legacy." - ForeWord "Wise and informative." - New York Times"
