American Politics In The 20th Century (Secrets of American Elections in the 20th Century)

Author: J.Bonasia
Publisher: BluewoodBooks
Publication Date: 2000-03-01
Features: In this book you'll learn the answers to these questions and much more. American Politics in the 20th Century is the perfect book for anyone interested in the political history of the United States. You'll read about the formation of the "Bull Moose" party right through to the formation of the Reform Party. You'll also read about the struggles by women and African Americans to gain equal voting rights, in addition to the various scandals that threatened and ended political careers and presidential administrations. Along the way you'll meet dozens of political bosses, politicians, lobbyists, speechwriters, spin doctors, pollsters, campaign strategists and other political movers and shakers. It's remarkable to look back over the past century and examine how politics has evolved, as well as how it has stayed the same. The struggle for control is constant, while the rules and means of gaining control have been periodically in response to public demands. Each book in the 20th Century Series contains a comprehensive chronology of milestone events along with ten chapters—one for each decade—that are jam-packed with remarkable facts and information as well as faxinatings siebars, quotes, and pictures.