Presidential campaigns from George Washington to George W. Bush

This book unveils the whole history of American presidential elections, from the seamless ascent of General George Washington to the bitterly contested election of George W. Bush, bringing these boisterous contests to life in all their richness and complexity. In the old days, Boller shows, campaign...

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Glavni autor: Boller, Paul F.
Daljnji autori: Paul F. Boller; Jr.
Jezik:Undetermined
English
Izdano: New York Oxford University Press 2004
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Sažetak:This book unveils the whole history of American presidential elections, from the seamless ascent of General George Washington to the bitterly contested election of George W. Bush, bringing these boisterous contests to life in all their richness and complexity. In the old days, Boller shows, campaigns were much rowdier than they are today. Back in the nineteenth century, the invective at election time was exuberant and the mudslinging unrestrained; a candidate might be called everything from a carbuncle-faced old drunkard to a howling atheist. But there was plenty of fun and games, too, with songs and slogans, speeches and parades, all livening up the scene in order to get people to the polls
Opis:xiii, 479 p.
22 cm
ISBN:0195167155
9780195167153