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Overview"Prior to 1960, presidential nominees were largely selected in the infamous ""smoke filled rooms"" of state party conventions. In 1960 two serious contenders for the Democratic nomination, Hubert Humphrey and John F. Kennedy, realized their weaknesses with party bosses would make this path nearly impossible. For Kennedy his youth, his Catholic faith, and his aloofness toward party leaders would undermine his campaign. For Humphrey his strong positions on civil rights would cost him support in the vital South. This work focuses on the Wisconsin and West Virginia Primaries, the only two in which both candidates competed. Original manuscript sources illuminate the differences between Kennedy's well financed, well organized campaign and Humphrey's more amateurish effort. These sources, along with a wealth of newspaper sources, also offer fascinating anecdotes of life on the campaign trail." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Roger PickenpaughPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc ISBN: 9781476694047ISBN 10: 1476694044 Pages: 277 Publication Date: 31 May 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of Contents"Table of Contents Preface Introduction Chapter 1. Kennedy Chapter 2. Humphrey Chapter 3. Early Maneuverings Chapter 4. Considering Wisconsin and West Virginia Chapter 5. On (to) Wisconsin Chapter 6. The Wisconsin Campaign Trail Chapter 7. Issues and Religion Intrude Chapter 8. ""West-By-God-Virginia"" Chapter 9. A Question of Faith Chapter 10. The West Virginia Campaign Trail Chapter 11. Roosevelt, Ramps, and Returns Afterword Chapter Notes Bibliography Index"ReviewsAuthor InformationRoger Pickenpaugh, a retired history teacher, has written four books on Civil War prisons. He lives in Caldwell, Ohio. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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