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Do voters look to the future? Do voters look to the future? Brad Lockerbie "Do voters look to the past, the future, or both when deciding how to vote? In Do Voters Look to the Future?, Brad Lockerbie shows voters to be more sophisticated than much of the work in political s… OL12710041W
Every vote counts Every vote counts Chris Katsaropoulos The 2000 Presidential election was decided by a margin of only 269 votes, but nearly 100 million eligible Americans did not cast a ballot. This year, don't sit on the sidelines - make your voice hear… OL133444W
Why the Democrats will win in 2008 Why the Democrats will win in 2008 Daniel Bruno Sanz Written 18 months before the historic presidential election of November, 2008, when Hillary Clinton was believed to be the inevitable Democratic Party nominee, financial analyst Daniel Bruno Sanz dis… OL13616338W
Renegade Renegade Richard Wolffe Before the White House and Air Force One, before the TV ads and the enormous rallies, there was the real Barack Obama: a man wrestling with the momentous decision to run for the presidency, feeling t… OL13815959W
Campaigns and elections Campaigns and elections George Sullivan Studies the history of American presidential campaign management, showing the strategy and tactics the candidates have used over the decades to give themselves positive exposure and their opponents n… OL15079271W
Political intelligence and the creation of modern Mexico, 1938-1954 Political intelligence and the creation of modern Mexico, 1938-1954 Aaron W. Navarro "Analyzes the impact of the opposition candidacies in the Mexican presidential elections of 1940, 1946, and 1952 on the internal discipline and electoral dominance of the ruling Partido de la Revoluc… OL15118347W
The meaning of Sarkozy The meaning of Sarkozy Alain Badiou "Alain Badiou, France's leading radical theorist and commentator, dissects the Sarkozy phenomenon in this sharp, focused intervention. He argues that the election of Nicolas Sarkozy as President does… OL15206939W
The High Tide of American Conservatism The High Tide of American Conservatism Garland S. Tucker, III Historians have generally failed to understand the significance of the election of 1924, the last time both major political parties nominated a bona fide conservative candidate. 'The High Tide of Ame… OL15655538W
Special relationship Special relationship Robyn Sisman An English boy discovers his father is not his real father, that he is the son of a saxophone-playing, former Rhodes scholar who was at Oxford with his mother and who is now running for the U.S. pres… OL15744340W
The Political Edge The Political Edge Chris Carlsson In the wake of the astonishing popular mobilization on behalf of an underdog campaign to elect Green Party candidate Matt Gonzalez mayor of San Francisco, *The Political Edge* analyzes emergent polit… OL15827843W
This is Herman Cain! This is Herman Cain! Herman Cain What is it in my DNA that years ago prompted me to forgo the ease of cruise control and take on the enormous challenge of doing my part toward making America a better place for my granddaughter and t… OL16101120W
Angels & Demons. The Illustrated Movie Companion Angels & Demons. The Illustrated Movie Companion Columbia Pictures Presents the art of the motion picture, including models, wardrobe, set design, and the recreation of iconic art and architectural structures. OL17727728W
Thirty ways of looking at Hillary : reflections by women writers Thirty ways of looking at Hillary : reflections by women writers Susan Morrison An evaluation of Hillary Clinton by thirty women writers considers her political career and prospects from supportive and less favorable perspectives, in a volume that includes contributions by such … OL17904222W
The Road to Normalcy The Road to Normalcy Wesley Marvin Bagby The election of 1920 was one of the most momentous in Ameri¬ can history, with great impact on both foreign and domestic policies. One result was American rejection of membership in the League of Nat… OL1866444W
The people are going to rise like the waters upon your shore The people are going to rise like the waters upon your shore Jared Yates Sexton The People Are Going to Rise Like the Waters Upon Your Shore is a firsthand account of the events that shaped the 2016 presidential election and the cultural forces that divided both parties and powe… OL19715290W
In America In America Caitríona Perry Washington Correspondent Caitríona Perry has earned a reputation as a reliable source of truth. She goes beyond the news reports and delves into the American heartland where she witnessed the rise of… OL19732416W
The Kremlin's Candidate The Kremlin's Candidate Jason Matthews A junior American code clerk has defected to the Russians. He informs the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service that former US Secretary of Commerce Natalie Childers manipulated US global trade agreem… OL19743391W
Election Connection Election Connection Susan Ring Addresses issues surrounding a Presidential election including media, ballot issues, liberal and conservative viewpoints, election budgets, travel, and campaigning OL1995762W
O, Democracy! O, Democracy! Kathleen Rooney It's late spring of 2008, and one of Illinois' two Democratic senators is poised to become the next president of the United States. Colleen Dugan works for the other one--not on Capitol Hill, but in … OL19980902W
The wilderness The wilderness McKay Coppins "After the 2012 election, the GOP was in the wilderness. Lost and in disarray. And doggedly determined to do whatever it took to get back to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. McKay Coppins has had unparalle… OL20015133W
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