Reagan's comeback : four weeks in Texas that changed American politics forever / Gilbert Garcia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Garcia, Gilbert.

Contributor:

Herman V. Ames Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Presidents--United States--Election--1976.

Presidents.

United States.

United States--Politics and government--1974-1977.

Politics and government.

Reagan, Ronald.

Political campaigns--United States--History--20th century.

Political campaigns.

History.

Presidential candidates--United States--Biography.

Presidential candidates.

Presidents--United States--Biography.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

208 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

San Antonio, Tex. : Trinity University Press, 2012.

Summary:

"Chronicling how Reagan's political career nearly ended, this turnabout story is told by those who made it happen: campaign volunteers, financiers, political activists, and media observers. Positioning Reagan to win in 1980, the birth of the 'Reagan Democrat' transformed Texas from Democratic stronghold to the reliably Republican powerhouse it is today"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Texas or Bust 11

2 Favor for a Favorite Son 20

3 The Two Rays 35

4 Lyon's Gambit 47

5 The Truth Squad 54

6 Big John's Quandary 75

7 One-Party State of Mind 86

8 The Great Tamale Incident 98

9 Senator in Exile 111

10 Ron Paul's Gold Standard 120

11 Stretch Drive 130

12 A New and Intransigent Regime 145

13 Kansas City Dreaming 151

14 What If? 167

15 Standing in the Shadows 174

16 Oil, Water, and Tea 184.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Herman V. Ames Fund.

ISBN:

1595341153

9781595341150

OCLC:

741539029

Publisher Number:

99948235898