They Also Ran: The Story of the Men who Were Defeated for the Presidency |
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As is pointed out in America's Silver Age, "Clay's resolutions were seized with joy
by a grateful Senate and rushed through. Yet they lost something of their effect by
reason of the suspicion that they were intended to further his political ambition.
As is pointed out in America's Silver Age, "Clay's resolutions were seized with joy
by a grateful Senate and rushed through. Yet they lost something of their effect by
reason of the suspicion that they were intended to further his political ambition.
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nexed as a potential addition to the cotton empire and slavery; the north was
opposed to annexation for the identical reason. Cass, as an empire builder,
approved the adding of Texas to the United States; he was not overly disturbed
about the ...
nexed as a potential addition to the cotton empire and slavery; the north was
opposed to annexation for the identical reason. Cass, as an empire builder,
approved the adding of Texas to the United States; he was not overly disturbed
about the ...
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A few days before the ballots were to be cast the Atlantic Monthly came out with
two articles called "I Vote for Willkie" and "I Vote for Roosevelt." In the first John
Hanes, former undersecretary of the treasury, listed twelve reasons why he was ...
A few days before the ballots were to be cast the Atlantic Monthly came out with
two articles called "I Vote for Willkie" and "I Vote for Roosevelt." In the first John
Hanes, former undersecretary of the treasury, listed twelve reasons why he was ...
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用戶評語 - Chris_El - LibraryThingVery interesting looking at the other people that ran for the highest office in America. It is also interesting thinking about what would have been different had they won. We would live in a very different country today had some of the races gone the other way. 閱讀評論全文
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用戶評語 - ElijahBailey - LibraryThingProbably my favorite history, despite bias correctly noted by antiquary. Of note: The 1966 edition contains perspective on presidents since the original publication. While these are very limited ... 閱讀評論全文
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