Explores the complex interaction of men and events that shaped the 1972 Republican and Democratic presidential campaigns.

Includes index.

The end of the Postwar world -- The solitary man -- The road to Cedar Point: From the liberal idea to the liberal theology -- The view from Key Biscayne: Blue collars and bread and butter -- The Democratic primaries: A party in search of identity -- McGovern's army -- The web of numvers: A message from the census to politics -- Confrontation at Miami -- The Eagleton affair -- Richard Nixon's campaign: "Out there" -- Power struggle: President versus press -- The Watergate affair -- The shaping of the mandate: Men and machinery -- Appeal to the people: Verdict in November -- Temptation of power.