An edition of Let the people rule (2016)
Let the people rule
Theodore Roosevelt and the birth of the presidential primary
By Geoffrey Cowan
Publish Date
2016
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Language
eng
Pages
432
Description:
A portrait of Theodore Roosevelt's controversial 1912 campaign describes how he unsuccessfully challenged close friend William Howard Taft for the nomination, established key practices in primary elections, and created a new political party.
subjects: Politics and government, Political culture, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Presidents, Political campaigns, Election, Presidential candidates, Primaries, Nomination, History, Roosevelt, theodore, 1858-1919, Taft, william h. (william howard), 1857-1930, Republican party (u.s. : 1854-), Presidents, united states, election, 1912, Presidents, united states, nomination, Politics and culture, New York Times reviewed, Präsidentenwahl, Vorwahl, USA President, USA, United states, politics and government, 1901-1913
People: William H. Taft (1857-1930), Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)
Places: United States
Times: 20th century, 1912, 1909-1913