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The rise of Andrew Jackson

myth, manipulation, and the making of modern politics
The story of Andrew Jackson's improbable ascent to the White House, centered on the handlers and propagandists who made it possible.

Russian hacking in American elections

Provides a brief history of the relationship between the U.S. and Russia, and highlights the events surrounding the 2016 presidential election that suggested Russia was hacking American computers and influencing the election. Includes a list of essential facts, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.
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The case for Trump

Discusses the author's opinion on Donald Trump's presidential campaign and presidency.

Interference in elections

"This volume explores the history of election interference in the United States and beyond, as well as the various methods of interference. It also discusses whether interference can be effectively combated and what attempts are being made to do so. Election interference has been declared a threat to the electoral process and democracy as a whole, and it is . . . important . . . to understand the various factors at play"--Provided by publisher.

What is the electoral college?

Examines why the electoral college was created, how it works, and the possibility that it might be changed. Includes fact boxes, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
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What happened

2016 Presidential hopeful and former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals for the first time in a series of essays the challenges of being a strong woman in the political eye, and the sexism and double standards she faced as she ran against Donald Trump.
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Devil's bargain

Steve Bannon, Donald Trump, and the storming of the presidency
The elevation of Bannon to head Trump's flagging presidential campaign on August 17, 2016, seemed to signal the meltdown of the Republican Party. Bannon was a bomb-throwing pugilist despised by Democrats and Republicans alike. Green shows that, to understand Trump's extraordinary rise and Clinton's fall, you have to weave Trump's story together with Bannon's, or else it doesn't make sense.
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Playing with fire

the 1968 election and the transformation of American politics
Provides an account of the 1968 United States presidential election, discussing the key players, the political climate and more.
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The debate about the Electoral College

"Provides a thorough overview of the major pros and cons of the Electoral College"--OCLC.
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TV shapes presidential politics in the Kennedy-Nixon debates

an augmented reading experience
2019
"Historical photographs combined with . . . narration bring the story of the Nixon-Kennedy presidential debates to life. Readers will learn just how much effect seeing the debates had on the results of the election and how they changed presidential campaigning"--Provided by publisher.
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