The Making of the President 1972 [antikvár]

This book would be incomplete without the author's thanks to those who helped. Foremost among them is my friend Simon Michael Bessie, whose devotion has been extravagantly given to this work; he has hovered over every page and paragraph, trying to give the manuscript discipline and direction. Martin Plissner, political editor of CBS, has shared with me his unmatched lore of American politics; with his indispensable help, over his sometimes strenuous but rewarding protest, the themes of this book took shape. Hedva Glickenhaus has, for more than three years, been the chief conscience, stylist and researcher in this adventure; without her support and affection this book would never have been completed. Beatrice Hofstadter has contributed from her scholarship that perspective in American history which has helped me most in seeing 1972 against the background of our past. Two young reporters deserve special thanks: Mark Silk, whose rangé of research runs from supermarkets and census to Watergate; and Dávid F. White, whose reportage runs from the New Hampshire primary to the Democratic convention in Miami. My thanks go alsó to George Backer, whose wisdom is a national resource. A number of friends contributed substantial independent research. Among these, I wish to note most importantly Ms. Scottie Fitzgerald Smith. And then, Elaine Livingston, Marié Ridder, Eileen Hughes. This book would never have appeared on time had it not been for two superlative professionals-Harry