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A Spectator's Guide to American Presidential Elections
A Spectator's Guide to American Presidential Elections Author:John McCarthy, John McCarthy A Spectator's Guide to American Presidential Elections was written to provide a clear, informative and entertaining primer on how national elections in America really work. The book uses an anecdotal style to engage the reader in campaign problem solving, including the major tactics and strategies used by presidential candidates. The manipulatio... more »n of issues such as economics, social values, war and peace, and character are eye opening and compelling. Unlike books, which focus on mere voting statistics and the events of a single election, A Spectator s Guide to American President Elections conveys the dramatic ebb and flow of three of the most significant modern political campaigns: the 1932 race between Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt, the 1980 campaign between Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, and the 2004 election between John Kerry and George W. Bush.« less