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Reagan's comeback : four weeks in Texas that changed American politics forever /

Chronicling how Reagan's political career nearly ended, this turnabout story is told by those who made it happen: campaign volunteers, financiers, political activists, and media observers. Positioning Reagan to win in 1980, the birth of the 'Reagan Democrat' transformed Texas from Dem...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Garcia, Gilbert
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: San Antonio : Trinity University Press, [2012]
Subjects:
Presidents > United States > Election > 1976.
United States > Politics and government > 1974-1977.
Reagan, Ronald.
Political campaigns > United States > History > 20th century.
Presidential candidates > United States > Biography.
Presidents > United States > Biography.
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Summary:Chronicling how Reagan's political career nearly ended, this turnabout story is told by those who made it happen: campaign volunteers, financiers, political activists, and media observers. Positioning Reagan to win in 1980, the birth of the 'Reagan Democrat' transformed Texas from Democratic stronghold to the reliably Republican powerhouse it is today.
Physical Description:208 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781595341150 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1595341153 (hardcover : alk. paper)