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    Before the Storm

    Rick Perlstein

    705 pages

    In an astute and surprising history of the 1960s as the cradle of the conservative movement, Perlstein's gutsy narrative history profiles the rise of Barry Goldwater, the rich, handsome Arizona Republican who scorned the federal bureaucracy and despised liberals on sight.16 pp. of photos.

    This book offers a deep dive into the conservative mindset, exploring the political landscape from the New Deal to the rise of Ronald Reagan.