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Battleground 1948 : Truman, Stevenson, Douglas, and the most surprising election in Illinois history

Title
Battleground 1948 : Truman, Stevenson, Douglas, and the most surprising election in Illinois history / Robert E. Hartley.
Author
Hartley, Robert E.
Publication
Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2013]

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Description
xiv, 240 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations; 24 cm
Alternative Title
Truman, Stevenson, Douglas, and the most surprising election in Illinois history
Subject
  • Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
  • Stevenson, Adlai E. 1900-1965
  • Douglas, Paul H. 1892-1976
  • Democratic Party (Ill.) > History > 20th century
  • Presidents > United States > Election > 1948
  • Elections > Illinois > History > 20th century
  • Illinois > Politics and government > 1865-1950
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-240) and index.
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.
Call Number
IVE 13-6639
ISBN
  • 9780809332663 (cloth : alk. paper)
  • 0809332663 (cloth : alk. paper)
  • 9780809332687 (ebook) (canceled/invalid)
  • 080933268X (ebook) (canceled/invalid)
LCCN
2013000551
OCLC
816563969
Author
Hartley, Robert E.
Title
Battleground 1948 : Truman, Stevenson, Douglas, and the most surprising election in Illinois history / Robert E. Hartley.
Publisher
Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2013]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-240) and index.
Research Call Number
IVE 13-6639
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