Battleground 1948 : Truman, Stevenson, Douglas, and the most surprising election in Illinois history / Robert E. Hartley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hartley, Robert E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Democratic Party (Ill.).

Presidents--United States--Election--1948.

Presidents.

History.

Elections.

United States.

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.

Truman, Harry S.

Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965.

Stevenson, Adlai E.

Douglas, Paul H. (Paul Howard), 1892-1976.

Douglas, Paul H.

Elections--Illinois--History--20th century.

Illinois--Politics and government--1865-1950.

Illinois.

Politics and government.

Democratic Party (Ill.)--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

xiv, 240 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Truman, Stevenson, Douglas, and the most surprising election in Illinois history

Place of Publication:

Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2013]

Contents:

The Democrats disintegrate

Republican revival

Feeding a political organization

A Democratic savior appears

A machine in trouble

1947: a year of decisions

National battle lines drawn

The Illinois picture: muddled

Political explosion in Centralia

Lineup takes shape

Newspaper wars and politics

Opening blows

January 1948

February 1948

March 1948

A time for ceremonies

April 1948

May 1948

June 1948

July 1948

Beginning of the end

August 1948

The exposé drama builds

September 1948

Truman at Illinois crossroads

The curtain falls

October 1948

Conclusion

The road ahead

The press in retrospect

The rearview mirror.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-240) and index.

ISBN:

9780809332663

0809332663

OCLC:

816563969