| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xxi, 439 pages : illustrations, photographs, charts ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Part I. Inflection points. 1980: "I am paying for this microphone, Mr. Green" -- 1960: The Catholic candidate -- Part II. Comebacks. 1948: Truman off the cuff -- 1992: Till the last dog dies -- Part III. Collapses. 1988: Dukakis tanks -- 1972: Vote for Muskie or he'll cry -- 1972: Eighteen-day nightmare -- 2004: The Dean scream -- Part IV. Gambits and gambles. 1964: Stop Goldwater -- 2000: The straight talk express -- Part V. Too close to call. 1976: Republicans are people, too -- 1952: Thou shalt not steal -- 1824: The corrupt bargain -- Part VI. Tar and feather -- 1800: Keep your attack dog fed -- 1884: Ma, Ma, where's my Pa? -- 1884: Burn this letter! -- 1840: the birth of umbrage -- Part VII. Crashing the party. 1980: A cure for malaise -- 1968: What kind of a nut is George Wallace? |
| Summary |
"Whistlestop tells the human story of nervous gambits hatched in first-floor hotel rooms, failures of will before the microphone, and the cross-country crack-ups of long-planned stratagems. At the bar at the end of a campaign day, these are the stories reporters rehash for themselves and embellish for newcomers. In addition to the familiar tales, Whistlestop is a ride through the American campaign history with one of its most enthusiastic conductors guiding you through the landmarks along the way." |
| Subject(S) |
Presidents -- United States -- Biography -- Anecdotes.
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Presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography -- Anecdotes.
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Presidents -- United States -- Election -- Anecdotes.
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Political campaigns -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Anecdotes.
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Political campaigns -- United States -- History -- 21st century -- Anecdotes.
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Political campaigns.
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Presidential candidates.
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Presidents.
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Presidents -- Election.
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Anecdotes.
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Biographies.
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| Added Title |
Whistle stop |
| ISBN |
9781455540488 (hardcover) |
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145554048X (hardcover) |
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