1960: The Making of the President

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:book
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Long,_Twilight_Struggle
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film
gptkbp:author gptkb:Teddy_White
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
gptkbp:critical_reception widely acclaimed
gptkbp:cultural_significance documented the election process
gptkbp:focus gptkb:1960_United_States_presidential_election
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Making_of_the_President_1964
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Author
gptkbp:impact gptkb:political_organization
gptkbp:influenced media coverage of elections
future political biographies
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:political_movement
Cold War context
historical events of the 1960s
television's rise in politics
gptkbp:influences American political journalism
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-399-50100-0
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy analyzed in academic studies
considered a classic in political literature
inspired future political documentaries
set a standard for political reporting
used in political science courses
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Henry_Nixon
gptkb:John_F._Kennedy
gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson
gptkb:Adlai_Stevenson_II
gptkbp:notable_quote “ It was the first television election.”
“ Kennedy’s charisma was a key factor.”
“ Nixon’s strategy was flawed.”
“ The debates changed everything.”
“ The election of 1960 was a turning point.”
gptkbp:page_count 400
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1960
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:G._P._Putnam's_Sons
gptkbp:research gptkb:book_series
archival research
gptkbp:setting gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:style journalistic narrative