Epic journey : the 2008 elections and American politics

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Epic journey : the 2008 elections and American politics

Title remainder

the 2008 elections and American politics

Statement of responsibility

James W. Ceaser, Andrew E. Busch, and John J. Pitney, Jr

Creator

• Ceaser, James W

Contributor

• Busch, Andrew
• Pitney, John J., Jr., 1955-

Subject

• Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2008
• United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009

Language

eng

Summary

With President George W. Bush's approval ratings at record lows, the 2008 election was a contest that Democrats were predicted to win. And with Barack Obama's victory over John McCain, they did. But it was the highly unlikely journey to this likely destination that set this presidential election apart from others.As they have every four years since 1992, James W. Ceaser and Andrew E. Busch once again provide the most comprehensive and authoritative account of the presidential election. Joined on this book by John J. Pitney, Jr., the authors chronicle the epic journeyculminating in the election of the first African American presidentof a group of extraordinary candidates and a nation

Cataloging source

DLC

Illustrations

• illustrations
• maps

Index

index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography