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Author:   F. Martin Harmon
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.404kg
ISBN:  

9781476683140

ISBN 10:   147668314
Pages:   303
Publication Date:   25 October 2021
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface: Great Political Rivalries and Conflicts Introduction: Landmark Political Confrontations Prologue: All-Time Greats and Taking on the White House Section One. Battle Over the Bank: Andrew Jackson vs. Henry Clay 1. Setting the Stage with Campaign Strategy 2. Chronological Review of a Political Gamble 3. The Ensuing Expansion of Presidential Power Section Two. The Bleeding Kansas Fight: James Buchanan vs. Stephen Douglas 4. Breakdown of the Jacksonian Democrats 5. Lack of Leadership Amidst Drift to Disunion 6. Lincoln, Civil War and Republican Rule Section Three. The Reconstruction Conflict: Andrew Johnson vs. Charles Sumner 7. Political Opposites on a Collision Course 8. The Rage Over Southern Reconstruction 9. “Glorious Failure” or What Might Have Been Section Four. Crusade for the League: Woodrow Wilson vs. Henry Cabot Lodge 10. Political Enemies on a Collision Course 11. The Ammunition of Lasting Animosity 12. One-and-Done and Back to Normal Section Five. Surviving the Red Menace: Harry Truman vs. Joseph McCarthy 13. The Cold War Launch of a Red Hot Demagogue 14. Turning the Other Cheek in a ­No-Win War 15. From Fearmongering to Covert Action Section Six. Civil Rights or Segregation: Lyndon Johnson vs. Richard Russell 16. Anatomy of an Impending Political Breakup 17. The End of Debate; the Start of Equality 18. Personal Legacy Waylaid by Foreign Escalation Section Seven. The Canal Giveaway: Jimmy Carter vs. Paul Laxalt 19. From “Perpetuity” to “Inviting Disaster” 20. Reversing Course into a Proxy War 21. The Diminishing Returns of Global Leadership Epilogue: If Keeping Score, Closer Than Anticipated Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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A retired journalist and communications specialist with nearly 50 years writing experience, F. Martin Harmon is the author of six non-fiction books. He previously worked at two daily newspapers, three Southern universities, and most recently the historic polio rehab center founded by Franklin Roosevelt in Warm Springs, Georgia.

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