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Author:   Douglas J. Clouatre ,  Doug Clouatre
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.794kg
ISBN:  

9781440828669

ISBN 10:   1440828660
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   09 January 2013
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface 1 Anatomy of a Presidential Upset 2 The Catholic President: Nixon versus Kennedy, 1960 3 The Narrowest of Margins: Garfield versus Hancock, 1880 4 The Court Rules for…: Bush versus Gore, 2000 5 The Ugliest Campaign: Adams versus Jefferson, 1800 6 Between Clevelands: Harrison versus Cleveland, 1888 7 The Hand of God: Jackson versus Quincy Adams versus Clay versus Crawford, 1824 8 The Election That Would Not End: Tilden versus Hayes, 1876 9 Give 'em Hell Harry versus the Bridegroom: Truman versus Dewey, 1948 10 The Smartest Election: Hughes versus Wilson, 1916 11 The Independent Candidate: Taylor versus Cass, 1848 12 The Greatest Upset: The War Horse versus the Dark Horse, 1844 13 Presidential Upsets: Past, Present, and Future Notes Bibliography Index

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"""An innovative, comprehensive examination of why each election should be viewed as an upset and why the upset occurred. . . . Summing Up: Recommended."" - Choice"

An innovative, comprehensive examination of why each election should be viewed as an upset and why the upset occurred... Summing Up: Recommended. - Choice

An innovative, comprehensive examination of why each election should be viewed as an upset and why the upset occurred. . . . Summing Up: Recommended. - Choice

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Douglas Clouatre, PhD, is a political science and history instructor.

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