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Campaigning for President
by Jordan M Wright
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9780061233951 
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Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
Based on the author's extraordinary personal collection of presidential election memorabilia, Campaigning for President tells the colorful story of how presidents (and their losing rivals) have wooed voters since America was founded. These objects—from posters and paper dresses to ice-cream bars, sunglasses, and (of course) buttons—form a fascinating, moving, sometimes funny, sometimes outrageous physical record of the past. Campaigning for President makes it clear that money didn't become important just in recent elections and that candidates—and their minions—have sometimes been willing to gloss over the fine points or get very creative in their self-representation in attempts to win the presidency. Full of entertaining stories about the elections and the memorabilia, this book provides wonderful insight into America's most important achievement—our democratic system.
Book News Annotation:
Wright, a lawyer and magazine publisher, began collecting American
memorabilia at the age of ten. He is now working to create a
permanent Museum of Democracy to house his collection in New York
City. This color illustrated book, worthy of any history buff or
political junkie's coffee table, showcases his collection of
presidential election memorabilia. These objects--posters, ice cream
bars, sunglasses, and, of course, buttons--form a physical record of
the past. The text accompanying the high-quality photos makes it
clear that money didn't just become important in recent elections,
and that candidates have often been willing to gloss over the fine
points. Full of entertaining stories about the elections and the
memorabilia, the book provides insight into the democratic system.
Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Synopsis:
Wright presents a richly illustrated history of American presidential elections told through campaign memorabilia. Based on the authors extraordinary personal collection, these objects--from posters and paper dresses to ice cream bars and buttons--form a fascinating record of the past.
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Robert Permut, May 14, 2008 (view all comments by Robert Permut)
With a Presidential political campaign on the horizon, the publishing of this book is very timely. As an avid political button collector, I was enthused to see such a comprehensive compendium of political memorabilia being published. The fact that this book comes from one person's private collection is virtually beyond belief; truly a life's work. I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in Presidential politics as within the memorabilia, there is much campaign history to be learned.
Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780061233951
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Collins
- Author:
- Author:
- Subject:
- History
- Subject:
- United States - General
- Subject:
- Presidents
- Subject:
- Political Process - Elections
- Subject:
- Government - Executive Branch
- Edition Description:
- Smithsonian Boo
- Publication Date:
- January 2008
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Grade Level:
- General/trade
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Y
- Pages:
- 289
- Dimensions:
- 1176x958x98 390
