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The wild, combative inside story of the most stunning upset in the history of presidential elections: Harry Truman's 1948 victory over Tom Dewey.
"Outstanding. . . . by far the best yet about the fateful [1948] election." --Minneapolis Star-Tribune
"Coherent, compelling. . . . A skillful, authoritative investigation." --Kirkus Reviews
Award-winning historian David Pietrusza unpacks the most ingloriously iconic headline in the history of presidential elections--DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN--to reveal the 1948 campaign's backstage events and recount the down-to-the-wire brawl fought against the background of an erupting Cold War, the Berlin Airlift, the birth of Israel, and a post-war America facing exploding storms over civil rights and domestic communism.
"A terrific book. . . . a must-read." --Ron Faucheux, former editor-in-chief, Campaigns & Elections magazine
"David Pietrusza brilliantly portrays President Harry Truman's successful efforts to stave off the challenge of New York Gov. Tom Dewey, who was making a repeat bid as the Republican nominee." --David Mark, journalist, political analyst, and author of Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning
"Sweeping . . . compelling." --Library Journal
"Outstanding. . . . by far the best yet about the fateful [1948] election." --Minneapolis Star-Tribune
"Coherent, compelling. . . . A skillful, authoritative investigation." --Kirkus Reviews
Award-winning historian David Pietrusza unpacks the most ingloriously iconic headline in the history of presidential elections--DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN--to reveal the 1948 campaign's backstage events and recount the down-to-the-wire brawl fought against the background of an erupting Cold War, the Berlin Airlift, the birth of Israel, and a post-war America facing exploding storms over civil rights and domestic communism.
"A terrific book. . . . a must-read." --Ron Faucheux, former editor-in-chief, Campaigns & Elections magazine
"David Pietrusza brilliantly portrays President Harry Truman's successful efforts to stave off the challenge of New York Gov. Tom Dewey, who was making a repeat bid as the Republican nominee." --David Mark, journalist, political analyst, and author of Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning
"Sweeping . . . compelling." --Library Journal
| ISBN-13 | 9781635764482 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1635764483 |
| Weight | 1.80 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.00 x 1.50 x 9.00 In |
| List Price | $19.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 559 pages |
| Publisher | Diversion Books |
| Published On | 2018-09-04 |
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