ISBN: 9781586484507

There were four strong contenders when the Republican party met in June of 1940 in Philadelphia to nominate its candidate for president: the crusading young attorney and rising Republican… Mehr…

There were four strong contenders when the Republican party met in June of 1940 in Philadelphia to nominate its candidate for president: the crusading young attorney and rising Republican star Tom Dewey, solid members of the Republican establishment Robert Taft and Arthur Vandenberg, and dark horse Wendell Willkie, utilities executive, favorite of the literati and only very recently even a Republican. The leading Republican candidates campaigned as isolationists. The charismatic Willkie, newcomer and upstager, was a liberal interventionist, just as anti-Hitler as FDR. After five days of floor rallies, telegrams from across the country, multiple ballots, rousing speeches, backroom deals, terrifying international news, and, most of all, the relentless chanting of "We Want Willkie" from the gallery, Willkie walked away with the nomination. The story of how this happened -- and of how essential his nomination would prove in allowing FDR to save Britain and prepare this country for entry into World War II -- is all told in Charles Peters' Five Days in Philadelphia. As Peters shows, these five action-packed days and their improbable outcome were as important as the Battle of Britain in defeating the Nazis. Five Days in Philadelphia: 1940, Wendell Willkie, FDR and the Political Convention That Won World War II Peters, Charles, PublicAffairs<

2006, ISBN: 9781586484507

New York: Public Affairs / Perseus Books, 2006 As New condition trade paperback. Binding tight, clean & square- no wear. NO spine crease or remainder mark, NOT ex library or remainder… Mehr…

New York: Public Affairs / Perseus Books, 2006 As New condition trade paperback. Binding tight, clean & square- no wear. NO spine crease or remainder mark, NOT ex library or remainder. Text is tight, clean, unmarked w/ hint of toning. Excellent copy. ***Reliable, fast! (56ah). Trade Paperback. As New., Public Affairs / Perseus Books, 2006<

ISBN: 9781586484507

PublicAffairs. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex libr… Mehr…

PublicAffairs. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., PublicAffairs<

ISBN: 9781586484507

PublicAffairs. Used - Good. All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take … Mehr…

PublicAffairs. Used - Good. All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business., PublicAffairs<