B J Hollars: Wisconsin for Kennedy, Kartoniert / Broschiert
Wisconsin for Kennedy
- The Primary That Launched a President and Changed the Course of History
- Publisher:
- Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 03/2024
- Binding:
- Kartoniert / Broschiert
- Language:
- Englisch
- ISBN-13:
- 9781976600173
- Item number:
- 11644109
- Weight:
- 367 g
- Format:
- 229 x 152 mm
- Thickness:
- 23 mm
- Release date:
- 12.3.2024
- Note
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Caution: Product is not in German language
Blurb
"Wisconsin for Kennedy recounts how a team of Wisconsinites forged an alliance with the Kennedy family to win the make-or-break Wisconsin primary and propel JFK to the White House. By focusing on the Wisconsinites behind Kennedy's history-making success, Hollars reminds readers there was a time when politics really was personal--when people spoke nearly as loud as pocketbooks, and when the color of one's collar didn't determine one's value within a campaign. Wisconsin for Kennedy highlights the courage and commitment of Wisconsinites who came together in common cause--people from all walks of life who risked their reputations in the service of a more perfect union, a 'new frontier,' and a country willing to strive for peace and prosperity for all"