John A. Farrell

Richard Nixon: The Life by John A. Farrell is a riveting exploration into the complex persona and turbulent political journey of one of America's most enigmatic presidents. This meticulously researched biography paints a vivid picture of Nixon’s rise from a young Navy lieutenant to the nation's highest office, revealing both the brilliance and the flaws of this controversial leader. Farrell...

Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and a Sunday Independent Book of the Year A deeply researched, superbly crafted biography of America’s most complex president. In Richard Nixon, acclaimed biographer John A. Farrell delves into the life of one of America's most enigmatic political figures. From his modest beginnings in Yorba Linda, California, to his rise through the ranks of American...

Richard Nixon: The Life opens with Navy lieutenant 'Nick' Nixon returning from the Pacific and setting his cap at Congress, an idealistic dreamer seeking to build a better world. Yet amid the turns of that now legendary 1946 campaign, Nixon's finer attributes quickly gave way to unapologetic ruthlessness. Four years after that win, Nixon would be a US senator; six,...