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100 1 $aWainstock, Dennis,$d1947-
240 10 $aTurning point
245 10 $aElection year 1968 :$bthe turning point /$cDennis Wainstock.
250 $a1st pbk. ed.
260 $aNew York :$bEnigma Books,$cc2012.
300 $axiii, 224 p. :$bill. ;$c23 cm.
500 $aOriginally published as: The turning point: the 1968 United States presidential campaign. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c1988.
500 $aIssued also as an ebook.
520 $a"From LBJs exit following Eugene McCarthy's win in New Hampshire to the RFK murder, the Martin Luther King assassination and the riots at the Chicago Democratic Convention: the study is comprehensive in recounting the political events of that explosive election year. Vietnam was the main issue but also civil rights and George Wallace who captured an astounding 13% of the vote. Nixon won The 1968 election saw the return of the Republican Party to the White House after eight years of Kennedy-Johnson leadership and major changes in the political landscape. It was one of the most contentious and unpredictable contests in American history. with a "thin margin" as the New York Times headline announced the following day. The author conducted interviews of over 35 politicians and players, most of them previously unpublished. This is a must read for all those interested in the political process and its recent history."--Publisher's website.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aThe challengers -- The republican comeback -- The turning point -- Aftermath of Johnson's withdrawal -- The democratic primaries -- The republicans before their convention -- The republican convention -- The democrats before their convention -- The democratic convention -- September: Nixon's month -- October: Humphrey's month -- Conclusions.
650 0 $aPresidents$zUnited States$xElection$y1968.
651 0 $aUnited States$xPolitics and government$y1963-1969.
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