The pursuit of the White House : a handbook of presidential election statistics and history
G. Scott Thomas offers a complete statistical and descriptive guide to the fifty American presidential elections that were held between 1789 and 1984. The book is divided into two major sections, the first dealing with the elections as such and the second with the participation of the candidates, parties, and states
Statistics
xvi, 485 pages ; 25 cm
9780313257957, 0313257957
15660410
Preface How to Use This Book The Elections All Republicans, All Federalists: 1789-1816 The Coming of Democracy: 1820-1852 Waving the Bloody Shirt: 1856-1900 The Road to Normalcy: 1904-1928 Rendezvous with Destiny: 1932-1956 Beyond the New Frontier: 1960-1984 The Participants The Candidates The Parties The States The Notes Selected Bibliography Index