About the Author:
Alan Brinkley received a Ph.D. from Harvard and is currently the Allan Nevins Professor of History at Columbia University and serves as chairman of the Twentieth Century Fund and the New York Council for the Humanities. He has written many books, including Voices of Protest: Huey Long, Father Coughlin and the Great Depression (Knopf, 1982) which won the 1983 National Book Award. His writing credits also include articles in the New York Review of Books, The New York Times Magazine, the New Republic, and the London Review of Books. Ted Widmer is currently the Director of the C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience. From 1997 to 2000 he served as President Clinton's speechwriter. He received a Ph.D. in American History from Harvard University and has taught at both Harvard and Rhode Island School of Design.
From Library Journal:
These two fine photographic collections feature different aspects of the quadrennial race for the presidency and the victors of each election. Campaigns includes more than 350 mostly black-and-white photos from the archives of the New York Times, beginning with William McKinley's 1900 victory. Distinguished historian Brinkley (American History: A Survey) offers an excellent introduction on the evolution of modern campaigning, while Widmer (director, C.V. Starr Ctr. for the Study of the American Experience) provides an overview of the elections themselves. The photographs are accompanied by a front-page facsimile of the issue of the Times announcing the winner, which is fully transcribed. Notable articles include Arthur Krock's coverage of Franklin Roosevelt's 1932 triumph, James Reston's review of Kennedy's razor-thin win in 1960, and Tom Wicker's portrayal of Lyndon Johnson's decisive if short-lived mandate. Until Krock, election coverage consisted mostly of unsigned articles providing little more than tedious vote counts. Krock set the standard for future Times reporters covering the presidential beat by providing voting analysis and insights into the candidates' personalities. Consequently, the articles dating from the FDR elections through the contentious 2000 contest are fascinating.
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