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1948: Harry Truman's Improbable Victory and the Year That Transformed America
Contributor(s): Pietrusza, David (Author), Cummings, Jeff (Read by)

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ISBN: 1978641516     ISBN-13: 9781978641518
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
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Binding Type: MP3 CD - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - 20th Century
- Political Science | Political Process - Campaigns & Elections
- Political Science | American Government - Executive Branch
Dewey: 973.918
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.25" W x 6.75" L
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
- Chronological Period - 1940's
Features: Unabridged
 
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The wild, combative inside story of the most stunning upset in the history of presidential elections: Harry Truman's 1948 victory over Tom Dewey.

"Outstanding. . . . by far the best yet about the fateful 1948] election." ―Minneapolis Star-Tribune

"Coherent, compelling. . . . A skillful, authoritative investigation." ―Kirkus Reviews

Award-winning historian David Pietrusza unpacks the most ingloriously iconic headline in the history of presidential elections―DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN―to reveal the 1948 campaign's backstage events and recount the down-to-the-wire brawl fought against the background of an erupting Cold War, the Berlin Airlift, the birth of Israel, and a post-war America facing exploding storms over civil rights and domestic communism.

"A terrific book. . . . a must-read." ―Ron Faucheux, former editor-in-chief, Campaigns & Elections magazine

"David Pietrusza brilliantly portrays President Harry Truman's successful efforts to stave off the challenge of New York Gov. Tom Dewey, who was making a repeat bid as the Republican nominee." ―David Mark, journalist, political analyst, and author of Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning

"Sweeping . . . compelling." ―Library Journal


Contributor Bio(s): Pietrusza, David: - David Pietrusza's books include 1920: The Year of Six Presidents; Rothstein: The Life, Times, and Murder of the Criminal Genius Who Fixed the 1919 World Series; 1948: Harry Truman's Improbable Victory and the Year that Transformed America's Role in the World; 1960: LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign that Forged Three Presidencies; and 1932: The Rise of Hitler and FDR―Two Tales of Politics, Betrayal, and Unlikely Destiny. Rothstein was a finalist for an Edgar Award in the Best Fact Crime category, and 1920 was honored by Kirkus Reviews as among their "Books of the Year." Pietrusza has appeared on Good Morning America, Morning Joe, The Voice of America, The History Channel, ESPN, NPR, AMC, and C-SPAN. He has spoken at The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, The National Baseball Hall of Fame, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, the Harry S Truman library and Museum, and various universities and festivals. He lives in Scotia, New York. Visit davidpietrusza.com.
 
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