In The Last Campaign, Zachary Karabell rescues the 1948 presidential campaign from the annals of political folklore ("Dewey Defeats Tru...
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Nov 10, 2010
Christy
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This would have benefited from being longer. The material was interesting, but aside from *one sentence* acknowledging the existance of the NAACP there was a gaping absence of anything on the actions/reactions of black Americans in the North or South to Strom Thurmond and the Dixiecrats, Truman's civil rights legislation, the election in general... Weird.
Also, some of the stories needed to be fleshed out, and the pacing needed help - he handled writing about someone's sandwich (lots More...
Also, some of the stories needed to be fleshed out, and the pacing needed help - he handled writing about someone's sandwich (lots More...
Sep 05, 2011
Kenneth
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Compelling and informative, it's everything a student of political history wants from a book.
Jan 30, 2010
Rhys
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I read this book after hearing a C-SPAN interview with the author. The story is an intriguing inspection of modern politics and the influence media (TV) has had upon the public's views. A good read, especially before an election.
Oct 22, 2007
Mark
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I was hoping someone would write a Theodore White style book about this weird election, and here it is. It will definitely make you wistful for the days when you had a choice between ideologically disparate candidates.
May 07, 2010
Nate
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Excellent account of an epochal election, 1948, the "last campaign" of the old machine era of American politics before the mass media took over.
Feb 12, 2008
Moira
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Fascinating history of Truman's campaign and history of American immediately post WWII
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