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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Main Author: Dickerson, John, 1968- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Twelve, 2016.
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.
Physical Description:xxi, 439 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-423) and index.
ISBN:9781455540488
145554048X