As Johnny Knoxville writes in his foreword to this 50th anniversary edition: 'Hunter predicted it all. 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-and that is just as relevant to the many ills and issues roiling the nation today. (ebook) Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail 72 (Harper Perennial Modern Classics) (9780007440009) from. 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). Thompsons legend came to obscure his gifts as one of journalisms most influential practitioners.

Thompson's 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. The 50th anniversary edition of 'the best account yet published of what it feels like to be out there in the middle of the American political process' ( The New York Times Book Review) featuring a new foreword from Johnny Knoxville.Ī half-century after its original publication, Hunter S. Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail 72 is a 1973 book that recounts and analyzes the 1972 presidential campaign in which Richard Nixon was re-elected President of the United States.

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