The Battle for America: The Story of an Extraordinary Election Paperback - 2010
by Balz, Dan, Johnson, Haynes
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The bestselling, truly gripping account of 2008's landmark election, updated through 2009. Filled with insider details, this riveting, wholly nonpartisan account of the historic election will capture the attention of everyone who witnessed it, as well as future generations who wished they had.
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- Title The Battle for America: The Story of an Extraordinary Election
- Author Balz, Dan, Johnson, Haynes
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 448
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books
- Date 2010-05-25
- Features Bibliography, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # P02N-00730
- ISBN 9780143117704 / 014311770X
- Weight 0.81 lbs (0.37 kg)
- Dimensions 8.54 x 5.46 x 0.94 in (21.69 x 13.87 x 2.39 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 21st Century
- Library of Congress subjects Presidential candidates - United States, Presidents - United States - Election - 2008
- Dewey Decimal Code 973.932
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Summary
The election of 2008 shattered political barriers and ignited an extraordinary battle among some of the most formidable political rivals ever to seek the presidency. Now, Dan Balz and Haynes Johnson, two of America's most respected journalists, offer the first complete picture of the strategies-and singular personalities- that accompanied the candidates' first forays into Iowa and New Hampshire through Obama's historic victory on Election Night. Filled with insider details, this riveting, wholly nonpartisan account of the historic election will capture the attention of everyone who witnessed it, as well as future generations who wished they had. A Washington Post and L.A. Times Best Book of the Year.
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- New York Times Book Review, 06/13/2010, Page 28