Download or read book Barry Goldwater and the Remaking of the American Political Landscape written by Elizabeth Tandy Shermer and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barry Goldwater lost the race for the presidency in 1964, but his conservative agenda sparked a movement that has had profound and far-reaching effects on American politics and society. This is a long-overdue reconsideration of the life, times, and legacy of a polarizing politician who is as reviled as he is revered.