The Carnival Campaign: How the Rollicking 1840 Campaign of Tippecanoe and Tyler Too Changed Presidential Elections Forever

by Ronald G. Shafer

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Americans have come to expect that the nation's presidential campaigns will be characterized by a carnival atmosphere emphasizing style over substance. But this fascinating account of the pivotal 1840 election reveals how the now-unavoidable traditions of big money, big rallies, shameless self-promotion, and carefully manufactured candidate images first took root in presidential politics.

Pulitzer Prize-nominated former Wall Street Journal...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1613735405

ISBN13:9781613735404

Release Date:September 2016

Publisher:Chicago Review Press

Length:288 Pages

Weight:1.20 lbs.

Dimensions:1.3" x 6.0" x 9.1"

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