Men and the Moment

Aram Goudsouzian is professor of history at the University of Memphis. His previous books include Sidney Poitier and Down to the Crossroads.

Goudsouzian's book is slim and compulsively readable; as a primer on the election, it is unmatched." - Clay Risen, Chapter 16"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 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"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 Reviews"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"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