Wisconsin for Kennedy how a band of believers launched a president and changed the course of history / B.J. Hollars.
| Author/creator | Hollars, B. J. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Madison : Wisconsin Historical Society Press, [2024] |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The gathering : October 28, 1959 -- Dispatches from the cranberry bog : July 14, 1948 -- Locking horns at the Stock Yard Inn : July 25, 1952 -- A politician rises : August 16, 1956 -- Kennedy for Proxmire : August 22, 1957 -- The unannounced campaign begins : April 9-11, 1959 -- Breakfast at Kennedy's : June 1959 -- The uphill battle : November 13, 1959 -- Making it official : January 21, 1960 -- A stroll through the snow : Late January 1960 -- Fuzzy math : January 30, 1960 -- Ted takes the leap : February 14, 1960 -- Jackie steals the show : February 16, 1960 -- Chance encounters : February 23, 1960 -- The candidates square off in Clintonville : March 11, 1960 -- Driving Senator Kennedy : March 17, 1960 -- Lost in the pasture : Mid-March 1960 -- At the gates : March 29, 1960 -- Primary day : April 5, 1960 -- Humphrey's last stand : May 10, 1960 -- Flying high with Jack : June 4, 1960 -- Bold enough to try : July 10, 1960 -- Inauguration Day : January 20, 1961 -- More than a face in the crowd : May 12, 1962 -- A band on every corner : November 22-25, 1963. |
| Abstract | "Wisconsin for Kennedy recounts how a team of Wisconsinites forged an alliance with the Kennedy family to win the make-or-break Wisconsin primary and propel JFK to the White House. By focusing on the Wisconsinites behind Kennedy's history-making success, Hollars reminds readers there was a time when politics really was personal -- when people spoke nearly as loud as pocketbooks, and when the color of one's collar didn't determine one's value within a campaign. Wisconsin for Kennedy highlights the courage and commitment of Wisconsinites who came together in common cause -- people from all walks of life who risked their reputations in the service of a more perfect union, a "new frontier," and a country willing to strive for peace and prosperity for all"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Hollars, B. J. Wisconsin for Kennedy Madison : Wisconsin Historical Society Press, [2024] 9781976600173 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023024427 |
| ISBN | 9781976600180 (ebook) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |