Reviews for In the arena

The average rating for In the arena based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-09-29 00:00:00 Chris Vaszary So,yeah,Richard Nixon has plenty of detractors and there is much that he did wrong.But there is one thing I like about him.He met great adversity in his life,but he was always able to bounce back. I remember reading a memorable sentence about him,"the rise and fall and rise and fall and rise and fall of Richard Nixon." He lost an election in 1960 and yet became President in 1968.He resigned from the White House,was vilified the world over and yet managed to reinvent himself as an elder statesman and notable writer. In terms of dealing with adversity and setbacks,this is an inspiring book.It is a series of essays which offer Nixon's thoughts and advice on diverse subjects like family,struggle,wealth,purpose,power,time and temperance,among other things. Whatever his faults as a politician,Nixon was a fine and thoughtful writer.

Review # 2 was written on 2009-09-30 00:00:00 Michele Fonte Worth the read no matter what you think of his politics or his personal quirks and credibility. I found this fascinating. He delves into many topics deeply enough to get more than the surface view. Somewhere early in the book he mentions that a critical skill to get through law school is an iron butt for all the hours it required in the library. I thought that was funny, and refreshingly candid.