Countdown 1960
| Autor: | Wallace, Chris |
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| EAN: | 9780593852194 |
| Sachgruppe: | Geschichte |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 448 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 08.10.2024 |
| Untertitel: | The Behind-The-Scenes Story of the 312 Days That Changed America's Politics Forever |
| Schlagworte: | History - U.S. |
34,50 €*
Dieses Produkt erscheint am 8. Oktober 2024
"It's January 2, 1960: the day that Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy declared his [presidential] candidacy; and with this opening scene, Chris Wallace offers readers a front-row seat to history. From the challenge of primary battles in a nation that had never elected a Catholic president, to the intense machinations of the national conventions--where JFK chose Lyndon B. Johnson as his running mate over the impassioned objections of his brother Bobby--this is a nonfiction political thriller filled with intrigue, cinematic action, and fresh reporting. Like with many popular histories, readers will be familiar with the story, but few will know the behind-the-scenes details"--
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