The New York Times on critical elections, 1854-2008 / Gerald M. Pomper ; with research assistance by David J. Andersen.
| Author/creator | Pomper, Gerald M. |
| Other author | Anderson, David J., 1978- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, ©2010. |
| Description | 1 online resource (ix, 630 pages) : illustrations, map. |
| Supplemental Content | SAGE knowledge |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Times Reference from CQ Press |
| Series | TimesReference from CQ Press TimesReference from CQ Press. ^A1470433 |
| Contents | Introduction -- The congressional elections of 1854 : new Republican Party challenges the slave power -- The presidential election of 1860 : Lincoln's victory creates fear of national division -- The presidential election of 1864 : Lincoln's reelection portends the end of rebellion and slavery -- The congressional elections of 1874 : Democrats revived by congressional victory -- The presidential election of 1876 : after a disputed contest, Hayes ends reconstruction -- The presidential election of 1896 : Republicans return to power with an altered coalition -- The congressional elections of 1910 : nation elects a progressive majority in Congress -- The presidential election of 1912 : Woodrow Wilson's national victory promises major reforms -- The presidential election of 1932 : Roosevelt sweeps, seeks to end the depression -- The presidential election of 1936 : FDR wins historic endorsement of his "New Deal" -- The congressional elections of 1946 : voters seek a new direction as Republicans take Congress -- The presidential election of 1952 : Eisenhower overturns two decades of democratic control -- The presidential election of 1960 : Kennedy gains a narrow win for the "New Frontier" -- The presidential election of 1964 : Johnson triumphs and looks toward the "Great Society" -- The presidential election of 1968 : Nixon gains the presidency amid Vietnam War, civil disorder -- The congressional elections of 1974 : Watergate scandal yields large democratic gains in Congress -- The presidential election of 1980 : Reagan, in a landslide, sets a conservative Republican direction -- The presidential election of 1992 : Clinton wins the White House in a three-candidate race -- The congressional elections of 1994 : Republicans, offering a "contract with America," dominate Congress -- The presidential election of 2000 : Bush takes power after the Supreme Court ends contest -- The presidential election of 2008 : Obama fells a racial barrier in decisive victory. |
| Abstract | "Recounts the history of American politics during the 158 years of publication by The Times, combining analyses of critical elections during the period with extensive excerpts from the newspaper's reports and interpretations. The focus is on presidential and congressional elections that were historically critical in the evolution of the political parties, public policy, and national development in the United States. We examine fifteen presidential contests, from the triumphs of Lincoln to the promise of Obama, and six congressional campaigns, from 1854 to 1994. Together, they provide a chronological canvas of the American political landscape - with its varied leaders and voters, its changing shapes, its lights and shadows, and its vivid colors"--Site description |
| Source of description | Print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Pomper, Gerald M. New York Times on critical elections, 1854-2008. Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, ©2010 9780872899599 |
| Genre/form | Electronic reference sources. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Sources. |
| LCCN | 2009035692 |
| ISBN | 9781604265835 |
| ISBN | 1604265833 |
| ISBN | 9781604266580 |
| ISBN | 1604266589 |
| Stock number | 978-1-60426-583-5 CQ Press http://www.cqpress.com |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |