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Author:

Topping, Simon David.

Title:

Lincoln's lost legacy : the Republican Party and the African American vote, 1928-1952 / Simon Topping.

Publisher:

University Press of Florida,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

xi, 309 p. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

African Americans--Politics and government--20th century.
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )--History--20th century.
Voting--United States--History--20th century.
Party affiliation--United States--History--20th century.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People--History--20th century.
Presidents--United States--History--History--20th century.
Lincoln, Abraham,--1809-1865--Influence.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-290) and index.

Contents:

Introduction. The mantle of Lincoln -- The Lily-White House -- Abraham Lincoln is not a candidate -- The darkest horse -- The totally political man -- Jockeying, buck-passing, and double-talk -- Dewey defeats Truman -- The elephant and the skunk -- The unfinished business of America -- Conclusion. The deck or the sea?

ISBN:

0813032288 (alk. paper)
9780813032283 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2007050372

Locations:

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

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)