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Name: Remembering America
Author: Richard N. Goodwin

📘 Remembering America by Richard N. Goodwin

Richard N. Goodwin’s "Remembering America" offers a concise contemplation of American political life during the 1960s. Drawing on the era’s major events and the tenures of Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, the work examines how political and governmental dynamics shaped the United States during 1961–1969. The book was reviewed by the New York Times, underscoring its relevance to discussions of 20th‑century American politics.

First publish date: 1988

Genre: Politics & Government/Government

Authors: Richard N. Goodwin

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