The Writings of a President and Statesman

Nixon’s 10 Books

Richard Nixon was not only a statesman but a prolific author. Over the course of his life — and especially in his post-presidency — he wrote ten bestselling books, using them to reflect on history, advise world leaders, and engage directly with the pressing issues of the day.

His final book, Beyond Peace, was completed just weeks before his death in 1994. “So long as I have a breath in my body,” he wrote, “I am going to talk about the great issues that affect the world. I am not going to keep my mouth shut. I am going to speak out for peace and freedom.”

1962

Six Crises

For many years before he became President, Richard Nixon's decisions vitally affected the well-being of the nation. Six of those decisions significantly shaped the man who would later become the 37th President of the United States. Six Crises is a close-up look at this dynamic man, recalling the demands placed upon him, the thinking behind his decisions, and the pressures of political life.

1978

RN: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon

The former president recounts his life and political rises and falls, concentrating on the events, domestic and international, of his presidency and those leading up to his unprecedented resignation.

1980

The Real War

Richard Nixon utilizes the lessons of history—from the Mongolian invasion of Russia to the revolution in Iran—to instruct the future. From his unique perspective as the former chief executive of the nation, he tells us how we can use our political, economic, and military strengths to turn the tide.

1982

Leaders

Richard Nixon knew virtually every major foreign leader since World War II—some at the pinnacle of power, some during their "years in the wilderness" out of power, and still others toward the end of their lives. In Leaders, Nixon shares these insights and experiences. He illustrates these leaders in private, assesses their careers, recalls words of wisdom, and brings to bear his own judgments.

1983

Real Peace:  
A Strategy for the West

In Real Peace, Nixon argues that lasting peace can only be achieved through "hard-headed détente"—a pragmatic mixture of military preparedness, effective arms control, and improved East-West economic ties.

1985

No More Vietnams

Former President Nixon analyzes America's military involvement in Southeast Asia—including his own role as commander-in-chief from 1969 to 1974—and calls for a new American approach to conflicts in the Third World.

1988

1999: Victory Without War

Richard Nixon offers a comprehensive strategy for the West—a vital plan of action that will help ensure peace, prosperity, and freedom in the next century. From glasnost and summitry to arms control and Star Wars, from Nicaragua and China to Europe and Japan, he gives seasoned, no-nonsense advice on all tough foreign policy issues.

1992

Seize the Moment: America’s Challenge in a One-Superpower World

Richard Nixon defines the challenges and opportunities facing America as the world's sole superpower. Only American leadership, he contends, can guide the turbulent post-Soviet Union world toward freedom and prosperity and make the 21st century an American century.

1990

In the Arena: A Memoir of Victory, Defeat and Renewal

Richard Nixon shares his private thoughts and feelings on his long career, other great leaders at home and abroad, his own family, the state of the world, the arts of politics and diplomacy, his resignation from the Presidency, and much more—expanding on his 1978 Memoirs and documenting his role as America's Elder Statesman.

1994

Beyond Peace

Beyond Peace is a manifesto for a new America, written with visionary insight and a realistic idealism by the 37th President of the United States. Richard Nixon offers a new agenda for the United States and defines its role in the complex post-Cold War era.

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Nixon’s 10 Books

1962

Six Crises

1978

RN: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon

The former president recounts his life and political rises and falls, concentrating on the events, domestic and international, of his presidency and those leading up to his unprecedented resignation.

1980

The Real War

1982

Leaders

1983

Real Peace:  
A Strategy for the West

In Real Peace, Nixon argues that lasting peace can only be achieved through "hard-headed détente"—a pragmatic mixture of military preparedness, effective arms control, and improved East-West economic ties.

1985

No More Vietnams

Former President Nixon analyzes America's military involvement in Southeast Asia—including his own role as commander-in-chief from 1969 to 1974—and calls for a new American approach to conflicts in the Third World.

1988

1999: Victory Without War

1992

Seize the Moment: America’s Challenge in a One-Superpower World

Richard Nixon defines the challenges and opportunities facing America as the world's sole superpower. Only American leadership, he contends, can guide the turbulent post-Soviet Union world toward freedom and prosperity and make the 21st century an American century.

1990

In the Arena: A Memoir of Victory, Defeat and Renewal

1994

Beyond Peace

Beyond Peace is a manifesto for a new America, written with visionary insight and a realistic idealism by the 37th President of the United States. Richard Nixon offers a new agenda for the United States and defines its role in the complex post-Cold War era.

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Six Crises​

1978

RN: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon

The former president recounts his life and political rises and falls, concentrating on the events, domestic and international, of his presidency and those leading up to his unprecedented resignation.

1980

The Real War

1982

Leaders

1983

Real Peace: A Strategy for the West

In Real Peace, Nixon argues that lasting peace can only be achieved through "hard-headed détente"—a pragmatic mixture of military preparedness, effective arms control, and improved East-West economic ties.

1985

No More Vietnams

Former President Nixon analyzes America's military involvement in Southeast Asia—including his own role as commander-in-chief from 1969 to 1974—and calls for a new American approach to conflicts in the Third World.

1988

1999: Victory Without War

1992

Seize the Moment: America’s Challenge in a One-Superpower World

Richard Nixon defines the challenges and opportunities facing America as the world's sole superpower. Only American leadership, he contends, can guide the turbulent post-Soviet Union world toward freedom and prosperity and make the 21st century an American century.

1990

In the Arena: A Memoir of Victory, Defeat and Renewal

1994

Beyond Peace

Beyond Peace is a manifesto for a new America, written with visionary insight and a realistic idealism by the 37th President of the United States. Richard Nixon offers a new agenda for the United States and defines its role in the complex post-Cold War era.

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