"Leaders" by Richard Nixon Publisher: Hainan Publishing House

Introduction
Former US President Richard Nixon met almost all the important leaders in the world after World War II, and he gave a vivid description of these people who influenced world history. In this book, we can see China's legendary leaders - Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, and Chiang Kai-shek after he went to Taiwan; the US opponents - Khrushchev and Brezhnev; the co-founders of the new Japan - the US five-star general MacArthur and Japan's first post-war prime minister Yoshida Shigeru; we learned that Charles de Gaulle, who paid attention to his public image, was also a person who attached great importance to family life; we explored the pragmatic but somewhat idealistic philosophy of Germany's predecessor, Adenauer; and we were interested when we read Churchill's anecdotes; Nixon also introduced us to outstanding and unique leaders in southern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. In addition, he made a thorough analysis of the qualities that leaders should have and the people's requirements for leaders, as well as why they succeeded and why they failed. This book expresses the insights of a person who has once held power and deeply experienced the joys and sorrows of power. He knew the awesome potential that leaders possessed: they could cause historical catastrophes, or they could drive historical progress.
About the Author
Richard Nixon (1913-1994) became the youngest member of the U.S. Congress at the age of 33, served as the U.S. Vice President at the age of 40, was elected President of the United States in 1968, and was forced to step down in 1974 due to the Watergate scandal. He experienced the most turbulent period in the world in the 20th century - two world wars and a Cold War. The United States' position in the world and Nixon's position at the pinnacle of American power gave him a unique perspective to observe the world. During his political career, Nixon visited more than 80 countries and met almost all the world's leaders after World War II at that time, and had close contact and in-depth exchanges with them. He had a rare and rich experience.
In 1972, he visited Beijing as the President of the United States and promoted the normalization of Sino-US relations. This event caused a sensation around the world and became the most legendary in Nixon's diplomatic career. Nixon was indeed a politician centered on American interests, but he was also an international strategist with a global vision.
On April 22, 1994, Nixon died of a stroke in New York. The White House declared the day of the funeral a national day of mourning, and representatives from 88 countries attended the funeral.
He left office as a failed politician. He died as a successful international strategist.