Whistlestop : my favorite stories from presidential campaign history /
"Whistlestop tells the human story of nervous gambits hatched in first-floor hotel rooms, failures of will before the microphone, and the cross-country crack-ups of long-planned stratagems. At the bar at the end of a campaign day, these are the stories reporters rehash for themselves and embell...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Twelve,
2016.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "Whistlestop tells the human story of nervous gambits hatched in first-floor hotel rooms, failures of will before the microphone, and the cross-country crack-ups of long-planned stratagems. At the bar at the end of a campaign day, these are the stories reporters rehash for themselves and embellish for newcomers. In addition to the familiar tales, Whistlestop is a ride through the American campaign history with one of its most enthusiastic conductors guiding you through the landmarks along the way."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | xxi, 439 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-423) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781455540488 145554048X |