Presidential Elections in History

 

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Matalin, Mary and James Carville - All's Fair: Love, War, and Running for President
(324.973 Ma) In a campaign memoir like no other, this couple not only supported different candidates, but helped run campaigns for opposing parties in the Bill Clinton vs. George H.W. Bush election. A page-turning account of the ‘92 campaign that reveals how two people managed to stay romantically connected despite large political differences.

Wright, Jordan - Campaigning for President: Memorabilia from the Nation's Finest Private Collection
(324.973 Wri) Posters, paper dolls, sunglasses, whiskey bottles--this book offers fun photographs and intriguing descriptions of the many items that presidential candidates used to sell themselves and their slogans. An entertaining take on election history.

Thompson, Hunter S. - Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72
(324.7 Tho) Although written more than a generation ago, this book by gonzo journalist Thompson captures the energy and excitement of a campaign year. New Journalism is expertly used to describe the campaign of Richard Nixon vs. George McGovern.

Graff, Garrett - The First Campaign: Globalization, the Web, and the Race for the White House
(324.973 Gra) The 2008 election is the first in forty years with no incumbent running. It’s also the first election where globalization plays a major role. Graff argues that the candidate who plays to globalization’s benefits and best understands its problems will win this race.

Donaldson, Gary - The First Modern Campaign: Kennedy-Nixon, and the Election of 1960
(324.973 Don) A dramatic account of the Kennedy vs. Nixon campaign, the first campaign where television played a major impact.

Middendorf, John - A Glorious Disaster: Barry Goldwater's Presidential Campaign and the Origins of the Conservative Movement
(324.973 Mid) According to conservative columnist George Will, “Goldwater won the election of 1964. It just took 16 years to count the votes.” Middendorf reports that Republicans won five of the next six elections. According to him, this proves that Goldwater’s philosophy and the ‘Draft Goldwater’ movement brought needed change to the Republican Party.

Cohen, Michael - Live from the Campaign Trail: the Greatest Presidential Campaign Speeches of the Twentieth Century and How They Shaped Modern America
(324.973 Coh) This book not only provides the text of the most influential 20th century campaign speeches—Nixon’s “Forgotten Majority,” Clinton’s “I Still Believe in a Place Called Hope” among others—but places them in context to the political times.

Mailer, Norman - Miami and the Siege of Chicago
(324.273 Mai) Recaptures the energy, fear, shock, and sheer violence that happened in Chicago in 1968. Mailer uses a novelist’s eye to record history in the making. A new introduction written by New York Times columnist, Frank Rich, makes this book more relevant to a new generation.

Feld, Lowell and Nate Wilcox - Netroots Rising: How a Citizen Army of Bloggers and Online Activists is Changing American Politics
(323.042 Fel) An analysis of how netroots activism changed elections in the 21st century written by two experienced online campaigners.

Pietrusza, David - 1920: The Year of the Six Presidents
(324.973 Pie) In the 1920 election, for the first and only time, six previous and future presidents ran for the highest office in the land. A compelling historical narrative full of plots and counterplots that gives a feel for our nation shortly before the Great Crash.

Schroeder, Alan - Presidential Debates: Forty Years of High-Risk TV
(324.73 Sc) An examination of every debate from 1960 to the end of the 20th century. Shows how televised debates changed the campaign process, the issues being addressed, and the perceived capabilities of the candidates.

Shapiro, Ben - Project President: Bad Hair & Botox on the Road to the White House
(324.973 Sha) A fun, hilarious account of how Abe Lincoln’s beard, George W’s boots, John Adams’s wig-throwing tantrums, and John Kerry’s hair helped turn elections.

Lambert, Frank - Religion in American Politics: a Short History
(322.1 Lam) From the election of 1800 when Federalist ministers called Thomas Jefferson unqualified “to lead a Christian nation,” religious issues have played a large role in our elections. This book documents how and why.

McGinniss, Joe - The Selling of the President, 1968
(973.923 Ma) The first book to describe the presidential campaign as the packaging of the candidate as a product. An early example of the adroit managing of a campaign through advertising.

Donaldson, Gary - Truman Defeats Dewey
(324.973 Do) A retelling of the biggest upset in U.S. presidential politics. A detailed account of the campaign and election that not even Mrs. Truman thought her husband would win.

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