Whistlestop: My Favorite Stories from Presidential Campaign History
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (517 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1455540471 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
At the bar at the end of a campaign day, these are the stories reporters rehash for themselves and embellish for newcomers. The battle of ideas has a clear end, with winners and losers, and along the way there are sharp turning points-primaries, debates, conventions, and scandals that squeeze candidates into emergency action, frantic grasping, and heroic gambles. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom Face the Nation moderator and contributing editor for The Atlantic John Dickerson come the stories behind the stories of the most memorable moments in American presidential campaign history. The stakes are high. WHISTLESTOP is a ride through the American campaign history with one of its most enthusiastic conductors guiding you through the landmarks along the way.. Some of the most modern-feeling elements of the American presidential campaign were born before the roads were paved and electric lights lit the convention halls-or there were convention halls at all. Presidential campaigns are a contest for control of power in the most powerful country on earth. As Mike Murphy the political strategi
"I have enjoyed his own podcast" according to Tim Rogers. I first found John Dickerson on the Slate Political Gabfest, which is where the idea for Whistlestop came from. I have enjoyed his own podcast, which turned into this book, and like his perspective and his historical attention to detail. These stories are important to see where we have come from, and where we might be going.. For Political Junkies, this is the real deal. Jesse Liberty Dickerson is one of my favorite political commentators/moderators. He is great on Face the Nation, he is even better on the Political Gabfest, but the most fun is his WhistleStop podcast. Here, he takes much of that wonderful material and fleshes it out, making for some wonderful stories about life on the campaign trail throughout US history. Highly recommended. "Enjoyed it so much, I bought four copies as gifts for friends" according to Dustin Bridges. Anyone who enjoys the history of presidential elections will thoroughly appreciate this book--a lively tour de force encompassing Callender's defamations, Dean's scream, Dukakis' tank, Reagan's microphone, and many more unforgettable stories from campaigns past. Mr. Dickerson's writing style is rich and engaging--smart and scholarly without coming off as stuffy. This was the third--and easily, the best--book on pres
. John Dickerson is Moderator of Face the Nation, Chief Washington Correspondent for CBS News, and a contributing editor for The Atlantic. Dickerson is a co-host of the Slate Political Gabfest as well as the host of "Whistlestop," a podcast of campaign history. Dickerson has been a reporter in Washington for almost 20 years covering the White House, Congress and political campaigns
It's nice to be reminded of the beauty and glory of American democracy at its best."Walter Isaacson"With a delightful conversational style featuring casual asides and plenty of incisive commentary, Dickerson's many years of experience covering politics informs his intriguing inside looks at how certain stories begin and how they grow A politically astute, timely book that will also have great historical value for future campaigns."Kirkus Review "Whistlestop is entertaining a