The battle for America 2008 the story of an extraordinary election

Balz, Daniel J.

Large Print 2009

The election of 2008 shattered political barriers and illuminated undercurrents of race, gender, and class. It played out against a backdrop of wars, a shattered economy, and deep pessimism about the future. Dan Balz and Haynes Johnson, who followed the campaign from the first forays into Iowa and New Hampshire to Obama's victory celebration, offer a riveting account of how this election marked a new era in American politics at a watershed moment...

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Presidents United States Election 2008

United States Politics and government 2001-2009

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ISBN:

9781410420367
1410420361

Description:

765 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
large print

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Contents:

Takeoff
They're off. Obama ; Johnnie boy ; Hillary
The people. "Very scary times"
The Democrats. Hillary for President ; The unraveling ; Iowa : round one ; Iowa : round two ; Five days in New Hampshire ; Disintegration ; An uncivil war ; Clash of dynasties ; King Caucus ; The fighter ; Politics in black and white ; Over the top
The Republicans. Looking for Reagan ; Prisoner of war ; The implosion ; No surrender ; Can anybody play this game? ; Phoenix rising
The election. America : decision time ; Citizen of the world ; Mile high in Denver ; Palinmania ; Collapse ; Endgame ; President-elect ; Interlude
The inauguration

LCCN:

2009025246

Control Number:

695750

Other Authors:

Johnson, Haynes, 1931-2013

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