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Battleground 1948, Truman, Stevenson, Douglas, and the most surprising election in Illinois history, Robert E. Hartley

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Battleground 1948, Truman, Stevenson, Douglas, and the most surprising election in Illinois history, Robert E. Hartley

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Battleground 1948

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

816563969

Responsibility statement

Robert E. Hartley

Sub title

Truman, Stevenson, Douglas, and the most surprising election in Illinois history

Table Of Contents

The Democrats disintegrate -- Republican revival -- Feeding a political organization -- A Democratic savior appears -- A machine in trouble -- 1947: a year of decisions -- National battle lines drawn -- The Illinois picture: muddled -- Political explosion in Centralia -- Lineup takes shape -- Newspaper wars and politics -- Opening blows -- January 1948 -- February 1948 -- March 1948 -- A time for ceremonies -- April 1948 -- May 1948 -- June 1948 -- July 1948 -- Beginning of the end -- August 1948 -- The exposé drama builds -- September 1948 -- Truman at Illinois crossroads -- The curtain falls -- October 1948 -- Conclusion -- The road ahead -- The press in retrospect -- The rearview mirror

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Truman, Stevenson, Douglas, and the most surprising election in Illinois history

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