Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 -- Hunter S. Thompson, Paperback

From the legendary journalist and creator of "Gonzo" journalism, Hunter S. Thompson comes the bestselling critical look at Nixon and McGovern's 1972 presidential election.

Forty years after its original publication, Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 remains a cornerstone of American political journalism and one of the bestselling campaign books of all time. Hunter S. Thompson's searing account of the battle for the 1972 presidency--from the Democratic primaries to the eventual showdown between George McGovern and Richard Nixon--is infused with the characteristic wit, intensity, and emotional engagement that made Thompson "the flamboyant apostle and avatar of gonzo journalism" (The New York Times). Hilarious, terrifying, insightful, and compulsively readable, Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 is an epic political adventure that captures the feel of the American democratic process better than any other book ever written.

Author: Hunter S. Thompson
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 06/26/2012
Pages: 512
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 8.46h x 5.56w x 1.32d
ISBN: 9781451691573

Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 07/01/2012 pg. 28