Battleground 1948 Truman, Stevenson, Douglas, and the most surprising election in Illinois history / Robert E. Hartley.
| Author/creator | Hartley, Robert E. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2013] |
| Description | xiv, 240 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Truman, Stevenson, Douglas, and the most surprising election in Illinois history |
| Contents | The Democrats disintegrate -- Republican revival -- Feeding a political organization -- A Democratic savior appears -- A machine in trouble -- 1947: a year of decisions -- National battle lines drawn -- The Illinois picture: muddled -- Political explosion in Centralia -- Lineup takes shape -- Newspaper wars and politics -- Opening blows -- January 1948 -- February 1948 -- March 1948 -- A time for ceremonies -- April 1948 -- May 1948 -- June 1948 -- July 1948 -- Beginning of the end -- August 1948 -- The exposé drama builds -- September 1948 -- Truman at Illinois crossroads -- The curtain falls -- October 1948 -- Conclusion -- The road ahead -- The press in retrospect -- The rearview mirror. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2013000551 |
| ISBN | 9780809332663 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0809332663 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |