Bibliograph

The battle for America, the story of an extraordinary election, Dan Balz and Haynes Johnson

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The battle for America, the story of an extraordinary election, Dan Balz and Haynes Johnson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The battle for America

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

468975335

Responsibility statement

Dan Balz and Haynes Johnson

Sub title

the story of an extraordinary election

Summary

The election of 2008 shattered political barriers and illuminated undercurrents of race, gender, and class. It played out against a backdrop of wars, a shattered economy, and deep pessimism about the future. Dan Balz and Haynes Johnson, who followed the campaign from the first forays into Iowa and New Hampshire to Obama's victory celebration, offer in a riveting account of how this election marked a new era in American politics at a watershed moment for the nation

Table Of Contents

Takeoff -- They're off. Obama ; Johnnie boy ; Hillary -- The people. "Very scary times" -- The Democrats. Hillary for President ; The unraveling ; Iowa : round one ; Iowa : round two ; Five days in New Hampshire ; Disintegration ; An uncivil war ; Clash of dynasties ; King Caucus ; The fighter ; Politics in black and white ; Over the top -- The Republicans. Looking for Reagan ; Prisoner of war ; The implosion ; No surrender ; Can anybody play this game? ; Phoenix rising -- The election. America : decision time ; Citizen of the world ; Mile high in Denver ; Palinmania ; Collapse ; Endgame ; President-elect ; Interlude -- The inauguration

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