Dewey defeats Truman : the 1948 election and the battle for America's soul / A. J. Baime.
| Author/creator | Baime, A. J. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020. |
| Copyright Date | ©2020 |
| Description | xi, 419 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The Disintegration of the Democratic Party -- The Surging GOP -- The Conventions -- The Campaigns -- Election Climax. |
| Abstract | "From the New York Times best-selling author of The Accidental President comes the thrilling story of the 1948 presidential election, one of the greatest election stories of all time, as Truman mounted a history-making comeback and staked a claim for a new course for America."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract | On the eve of the 1948 election, America was a fractured country. Racism was rampant, foreign relations were fraught, and political parties were more divided than ever. Americans were certain that President Harry S. Truman's political career was over. The only man in the world confident that Truman would win was Mr. Truman himself. And win he did. Baime sheds light on one of the most action-packed six months in American history, as Truman not only triumphs, but oversees watershed events: the passing of the Marshall plan, the acknowledgment of Israel as a new state, the careful attention to the origins of the Cold War, and the first desegregation of the military. -- adapted from jacket |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-403) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Baime, Albert J, Dewey defeats Truman Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020 9781328588593 |
| LCCN | 2019042905 |
| ISBN | 9781328585066 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1328585069 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E815 .B35 2020 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |