Whistle-Stop Politics: Campaign Trains and the Reporters Who Covered Them - Couverture rigide

Segal, Edward

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ISBN 13 : 9798988645009

Editeur : Rock Creek Media, 2024

Synopsis

Discover the entertaining story of how campaigning by train shaped American politics, elections, journalism, and culture in Whistle-Stop Politics.

Memories of the pivotal role campaign trains played in American elections fade with the passing of each generation. Also forgotten are the stories documented by the reporters who traveled with hundreds of whistle-stopping politicians, including Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, and Ronald Reagan.

The trains were the backdrop of political drama, intrigue, humor, and triumph for more than 185 years. Campaign trains were an American invention that enabled politicians to connect with as many voters as possible in the country's largest cities and smallest towns.

Foreword by Jules Witcover, veteran Washington correspondent, award-winning reporter, former political columnist for the Baltimore Sun, and author of 85 Days: The Last Campaign of Robert Kennedy.

Filled with engaging anecdotes and striking images, this book is an exciting journey back into America's political past, opening new windows into the personalities and political campaigns that shaped our history.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Edward Segal is one of the few people to organize a modern-day whistle-stop tour. He has written about the history and importance of campaign trains for the Washington Post, Roll Call, and the Washington Journalism Review.Segal is the bestselling author of the award-winning book Crisis Ahead: 101 Ways to Prepare for and Bounce Back from Disasters, Scandals, and Other Emergencies. His articles have appeared in Forbes.com, the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and other major publications.He hosts the Crisis Ahead and Crisis Management Minute podcasts.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rock Creek Media
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798988645009
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 342
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