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Dewey defeats Truman : the 1948 election and the battle for America's soul  Cover Image Book Book

Dewey defeats Truman : the 1948 election and the battle for America's soul / A. J. Baime.

Summary:

"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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781328585066
  • Physical Description: xi, 419 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The Disintegration of the Democratic Party -- The Surging GOP -- The Conventions -- The Campaigns -- Election Climax.
Subject: Presidents > United States > Election > 1948.
United States > Politics and government > 1945-1953.
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Dewey, Thomas E. (Thomas Edmund), 1902-1971.
Wallace, Henry A. (Henry Agard), 1888-1965.
Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Allentown Public Library 324.973 BAIM (Text) 34455006719401 Adult Nonfiction 2nd FL Available -
Bethlehem Main Library 324.973 (Text) 33062009344491 Adult Nonfiction Available -

Summary: "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."--

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