Hats in the ring : an illustrated history of American presidential campaigns / text by Evan Cornog ; illustrations selected by and captions by Richard Whelan
2000, Stated First Edition. New York : Random House. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 318 pages; Description: xii, 318 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. Subjects: Presidents --United States --Election --History. Presidential candidates --United States --History. Presidents --United States --Election --History --Pictorial works. Publisher's desc.:: Award-winning author Evan Cornog provides a lively narrative of the people, parties, and politics of more than two hundred years of history. Every engaging, pithy chapter is packed with fascinating information about the candidates and their campaigns. From the Wide Awakes to the Know-Nothings, fervent supporters and their candidates, including some of the greatest figures in American history--Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, FDR--progress vividly through these pages. Item #169381
ISBN: 0679457305
Price: €25.00