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The Last Campaign: How Harry Truman Won the 1948 Election
"The Last Campaign: How Harry Truman Won the 1948 Election" written by Zachary Karabell - softcover book published by Vintage Books/random House Inc. in 2000 - 308 pages plus 16 pages of b/w photos - book measures 5.25" x 8" - original price $14.00 - ISBN# 9780375700774
Condition: Very Good - covers have light wear - binding solid - pages clean - no torn or missing pages.
"The 1948 Presidential Election, forever symbolized by the premature Chicago Tribune headline DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN, is arguably the most dramatic and surprising in our nation's history. In "The Last Campaign," Zachary Karabell exposes the fascinating story behind Truman's legendary victory and turns a probing eye toward a bygone era of political earnestness, when for "the last time in this century, an entire spectrum of ideologies was represented," a time before television fundamentally altered the political landscape.
"In 1948,Harry Truman, the feisty working-class Democratic incumbent was one of the most unpopular presidents the country had ever known; his Republican rival, the aloof Thomas Dewey, was widely thought to be a shoe-in. These two major party candidates were flanked on the far left by the Progressive Henry Wallace, who espoused racial equality, economic justice, and accommodation with the Soviets, and on the far right by white supremacist Dixiecrat Strom Thurmond. In Karabell's masterful analysis we see all aspects of the campaign, from high-minded rhetoric to politics as usual. We also see how radio and print media allowed these disparate views to be brought to the American people, in contrast to the way television has turned politics into prime-time entertainment in recent years. And, of course, we see how Truman scored the greatest comeback victory in the history of American politics."
"In The Last Campaign, Zachary Karabell rescues the 1948 presidential campaign from the annals of political folklore ("Dewey Defeats Truman," the Chicago Tribune memorably and erroneously heralded), to give us a fresh look at perhaps the last time the American people could truly distinguish what the candidates stood for."
Shipping weight: 15 ounces - book will be sent Media Mail
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(I've been doing book searches/mail order for over 45 years and have a very strict grading system. All items are sold AS IS - Every effort has been made to describe the item and its condition accurately. If you are in doubt about condition or need additional info PLEASE contact me BEFORE purchasing. Items are not returnable unless a shipping error has been made.)
Condition: Very Good - covers have light wear - binding solid - pages clean - no torn or missing pages.
"The 1948 Presidential Election, forever symbolized by the premature Chicago Tribune headline DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN, is arguably the most dramatic and surprising in our nation's history. In "The Last Campaign," Zachary Karabell exposes the fascinating story behind Truman's legendary victory and turns a probing eye toward a bygone era of political earnestness, when for "the last time in this century, an entire spectrum of ideologies was represented," a time before television fundamentally altered the political landscape.
"In 1948,Harry Truman, the feisty working-class Democratic incumbent was one of the most unpopular presidents the country had ever known; his Republican rival, the aloof Thomas Dewey, was widely thought to be a shoe-in. These two major party candidates were flanked on the far left by the Progressive Henry Wallace, who espoused racial equality, economic justice, and accommodation with the Soviets, and on the far right by white supremacist Dixiecrat Strom Thurmond. In Karabell's masterful analysis we see all aspects of the campaign, from high-minded rhetoric to politics as usual. We also see how radio and print media allowed these disparate views to be brought to the American people, in contrast to the way television has turned politics into prime-time entertainment in recent years. And, of course, we see how Truman scored the greatest comeback victory in the history of American politics."
"In The Last Campaign, Zachary Karabell rescues the 1948 presidential campaign from the annals of political folklore ("Dewey Defeats Truman," the Chicago Tribune memorably and erroneously heralded), to give us a fresh look at perhaps the last time the American people could truly distinguish what the candidates stood for."
Shipping weight: 15 ounces - book will be sent Media Mail
Combine purchases and save on shipping (shipping cost is based on total package weight)
Insurance is NOT included in the shipping cost.
International shipping rates upon request.
(I've been doing book searches/mail order for over 45 years and have a very strict grading system. All items are sold AS IS - Every effort has been made to describe the item and its condition accurately. If you are in doubt about condition or need additional info PLEASE contact me BEFORE purchasing. Items are not returnable unless a shipping error has been made.)
