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The high tide of American conservatism : Davis, Coolidge, and the 1924 election Cover Image Book

The high tide of American conservatism : Davis, Coolidge, and the 1924 election / Garland S. Tucker, III.

Tucker, Garland S., III. (Author).

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"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 American Conservatism' casts new light on both the election and the two candidates, John W. Davis and Calvin Coolidge. Both nominees articulately expounded a similar philosophy of limited government and maximum individual freedom; and both men were exemplary public servants ..."--Dust jacket flap.

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  • ISBN: 9781934572504
  • ISBN: 1934572500
  • Physical Description: 336 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: Austin, Texas : Emerald Book Company, [2010]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Library's copy signed by the author.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-324) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Part one: The setting 1920-24. The country turns right -- Coolidge's America: Arcadia or Babylon? -- Part two: The parties. The Democrats -- The Republicans -- Part three: The conventions. The Public Auditorium: Cleveland -- Madison Square Garden -- Part four: The candidates. The most perfect gentleman -- Above all things, be brief -- Fightin' Bob -- Part five: The campaign. Say something! -- Keeping cool with Coolidge -- A progressive whimper -- Landslide! -- Part six: After 1924. The twenties roar on -- Lawyer's lawyer -- American sphinx -- Epilogue -- Appendix : The votes in the 1924 election.

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Subject: Davis, John W. (John William), 1873-1955.
Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933.
Presidents > United States > Election > 1924.
Conservatism > United States > History > 20th century.
Presidential candidates > United States > Biography.
United States > Politics and government > 1923-1929.
Genre: Biographies.

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