The Men and the Moment

“An insightful and fast-paced ride down the wild road of 1968 presidential politics. Expert and novice alike will finish this book amazed at the pace of history of one campaign year.” — Jefferson Cowie, Vanderbilt University

“At a time of fierce partisan clashes and turbulence in American politics, it’s instructive to read Aram Goudsouzian’s The Men and the Moment. In his account of the 1968 election, Goudsouzian draws vivid portraits of the conniving politicians, hacks, phoneys, and demagogues who played major roles during another period of sharp division and turmoil in this country.” — Curtis Wilkie, University of Mississippi

“This is an impressive book rooted in an authoritative knowledge and sophisticated understanding of the period.” — Robert Mason, University of Edinburgh

“The organization of the book provides some fresh insights. Goudsouzian’s narrative takes us into a political world different from today’s—a vanishing world where a candidate’s nomination was influenced but not determined by the primaries.”—Washington Post

“Certainly worthy of attention as a reliable assessment of this critical election that established a new political environment for years to come. Suitable for most collections.”—Library Journal

“Goudsouzian’s book is slim and compulsively readable; as a primer on the election, it is unmatched.”—Clay Risen, Chapter 16

“Offers a brisk chronicle of the pivotal US presidential election of 1968 by focusing on eight of the candidates vying for the nation’s highest office. . . . This book will be useful for students of both history and political science.”—CHOICE

“A detailed, authoritative, well-written, and often gripping account of the tumultuous election year of 1968. . . . Goudsouzian’s writing style is energetic, accessible, and at times laced with verve and wit. . . . Overall, The Men and the Moment is an excellent read. . . . [For] both academic audiences, especially in American history and politics, and general readers.”—Journal of Southern History

“Goudsouzian’s well-written, engaging new book shows that the 1968 election remains open for reinterpretation. . . . A useful primer on the 1968 election, accessible to undergraduates and general readers alike. . . . The book is a thrilling, insightful introduction to one of the most contentious elections in history.”—North Carolina Historical Review