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Let the people rule

by Geoffrey Cowan

Politics and governmentPolitical cultureRepublican Party (U.S. : 1854- )PresidentsPolitical campaignsElectionPresidential candidatesPrimaries

A portrait of Theodore Roosevelt's controversial 1912 campaign describes how he unsuccessfully challenged close friend William Howard Taft for the nomination, established key practices in primary elections, and created a new political party.

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Book data: Open Library