Dewey defeats Truman: the 1948 election and the battle for America's soul 9781328585066, 9781328588593, 1328585069, 1328588599

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English Pages (xi, 419 pages) : illustrations Year 2020

Table of contents :
The Disintegration of the Democratic Party --
The Surging GOP --
The Conventions --
The Campaigns --
Election Climax.

Dewey defeats Truman: the 1948 election and the battle for America's soul
9781328585066, 9781328588593, 1328585069, 1328588599

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