Bibliograph

The triumph of William McKinley, why the election of 1896 still matters, Karl Rove

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Label

The triumph of William McKinley, why the election of 1896 still matters, Karl Rove

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 441-450) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The triumph of William McKinley

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

919068318

Responsibility statement

Karl Rove

Sub title

why the election of 1896 still matters

Summary

Examines "President William McKinley, whose 1896 campaign ended a bitter period of political gridlock and reformed and modernized his party, thereby creating a governing majority that dominated American politics for the next thirty-six years"--Amazon.comPresident William McKinley's 1896 campaign ended a bitter period of political gridlock and reformed and modernized his party; the result was a governing majority that dominated American politics for the next thirty-six years. Rove shows how McKinley's strategies offer important lessons for both political parties today

Table Of Contents

Sense of duty -- Early beginnings -- Political apprenticeship -- Rise and fall -- Three steps closer, one step back -- Resurrection -- The Major's war plan -- Audacious first strike -- The people against the bosses -- Democrats fall apart -- Maneuvering -- The battles begin -- McKinley gains traction -- High stakes in Springfield -- Last-minute attacks before St. Louis -- Battle for an idea -- Credentials and currency fights -- GOP Convention -- Republicans' shaky start -- The silver edge -- The logic of the situation -- Cross of gold -- Change course or fail -- Three revolts -- The front-porch campaign -- Message for the workingman -- Closing arguments -- Coercion and farm prices -- McKinley's triumph

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