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

<b>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.</b> <p/>Forty years after its original publication, <i>Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 </i>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" (<i>The New York Times</i>). Hilarious, terrifying, insightful, and compulsively readable, <i>Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 </i>is an epic political adventure that captures the feel of the American democratic process better than any other book ever written.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Hunter S. Thompson<br><b>Publisher:</b> Simon & Schuster<br><b>Published:</b> 06/26/2012<br><b>Pages:</b> 512<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.96lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.46h x 5.56w x 1.32d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781451691573<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>New York Times Book Review</i> 07/01/2012 pg. 28