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The “Nixonland trilogy” refers to a series of books by author
Rick Perlstein that chronicles the rise of modern American conservatism, focusing on the political and cultural landscape of the late 1960s and 1970s. While Nixonland is the second book in the series, the term is sometimes used loosely to describe the first three titles: Before the Storm, Nixonland, and The Invisible Bridge.
- Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American Consensus: The first book in the series, it examines the 1960s and how Barry Goldwater’s failed presidential campaign laid the groundwork for a future conservative movement.
- Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America: This is the second book, which details how Richard Nixon capitalized on social and cultural divisions to rise from political defeat and win the presidency in 1968.
- The Invisible Bridge: The Fall of Nixon and the Rise of Reagan: The third book covers the 1970s, focusing on the fall of the Nixon administration and the events that led to Ronald Reagan’s rise to power.
