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Author:

Busch, Andrew E.

Title:

Truman's triumphs : the 1948 election and the making of postwar America / Andrew E. Busch.

Publisher:

University Press of Kansas,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

x, 280 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Truman, Harry S.,--1884-1972.
Presidents--United States--Election--1948.
Truman, Harry S.,--1884-1972--Influence.
United States--Politics and government--1945-1953.
Political campaigns--United States--History--20th century.
Election forecasting--United States--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

January 1, 1948 -- The Contenders -- Divided Democrats, Divided Republicans -- The Conventions Name Their Candidates -- Truman Defeats Dewey -- A Democratic Sweep -- Interpretations and Legacies -- Appendix A: 1948 Republican Primary Results -- Appendix B: Harry S. Truman Nomination Acceptance Speech, July 15, 1948 -- Appendix C: 1948 Presidential General Election Results -- Appendix D: Harry S. Truman Inaugural Address, January 20, 1949.

Series:

American presidential elections

ISBN:

0700618678 (paper : alk. paper)
9780700618675 (paper : alk. paper)
070061866X (cloth : alk. paper)
9780700618668 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2012020593

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)