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

Author/creator Hartley, Robert E.
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoCarbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2013]
Descriptionxiv, 240 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)
Portion of title Truman, Stevenson, Douglas, and the most surprising election in Illinois history
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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013000551
ISBN9780809332663 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0809332663 (cloth : alk. paper)

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