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Author Ward, Jon (Writer of politics), author.

Title Camelot's end : Kennedy vs. Carter and the fight that broke the Democratic Party / Jon Ward.

Publication Info. New York : Twelve, [2019]

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 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Non Fiction  324.973 WARD    Check Shelf
 Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction  324.973 W    Check Shelf
 Cheshire Public Library - Adult Department Lower Level  324.973 WARD    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  324.973 WAR    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  324.973 WAR    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department  324.973 WARD    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Nonfiction  324.973 WARD    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  324.973 WAR    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  324.973 WAR    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  324.973 WARD    Check Shelf

Edition First edition
Description vi, 390 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Contents Sailing against the wind -- Origins of dirt and riches -- The pull of home and politics -- A sense of the void -- A rivalry begins -- The outsider -- Lanced -- Malaise -- The inevitable return of Camelot -- Mudd -- Upended -- "I didn't ask for a challenger" -- Civil war -- Robot rule -- Losing altitude -- Giant killer -- Mr. Mean -- Aftermath.
Summary Draws on interviews with major political leaders in an account of Ted Kennedy's 1980 campaign to secure the Democratic presidential nomination instead of incumbent Jimmy Carter; discusses how their rivalry reflected significant party changes.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-378) and index.
Subject Kennedy, Edward M. (Edward Moore), 1932-2009.
Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
Democratic Party (U.S.) -- History -- 20th century.
Democratic Party (U.S.) -- History -- 20th century.
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1980.
Political campaigns -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Primaries -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography.
ISBN 9781455591381 (hardcover)
1455591386 (hardcover)
9781549194771 (audio download)
1549194771
9781455591374 (ebook)
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