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Centennial crisis : the disputed election of 1876 / by Rehnquist, William H.,1924-2005.(CARDINAL)188135;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-257) and index.
Subjects: Biographies.; Bradley, Joseph P., 1813-1892.; Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893.; Tilden, Samuel J. (Samuel Jones), 1814-1886.; Contested elections; Elections; Judges; Political corruption; Presidential candidates; Presidents;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Fraud of the century : Rutherford B. Hayes, Samuel Tilden, and the stolen election of 1876 / by Morris, Roy,Jr.(CARDINAL)367157;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-296) and index.
Subjects: Biographies.; Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893.; Tilden, Samuel J. (Samuel Jones), 1814-1886.; Contested elections; Elections; Political corruption; Presidential candidates; Presidents;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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Civil War by other means : America's long and unfinished fight for democracy / by Suri, Jeremi,author.(CARDINAL)352451;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-290) and index."In Civil War by Other Means, Jeremi Suri, shows how the victory of the Union was never secure and the resistance to it began immediately. Key Confederate figures fled to exile in Mexico after their defeat and returned when they could safely resume their former lives once the threat of Northern domination had been quashed. Many antebellum influences and attitudes lived on secretly, and their creeping influence gradually overwhelmed Lincoln's vision for a more progressive and egalitarian America. The Civil War, in short, was never completely over for the defeated; they pursued it through guile, stealth, and persistence, outlasting the resolve of the northern interlopers and returning the South to its retrogressive customs and habits"--
Subjects: Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877); Neo-Confederacy movements; Nationalism; White people;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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Election 2020 : a lesson in civics / by Russell, Bailey J.,1963-author.(CARDINAL)459185;
Includes index.Election 2020 -- Timeline -- Contested elections -- A unique situation -- The election -- Supreme Court challenge -- Congress weighs in -- March madness -- A new president -- A lesson in civics -- Office of the president -- Presidents and their terms."Several presidential elections in United States history have had contested or delayed results. Some have been decided by the House of Representatives, special commissions, and the Supreme Court. In Election 2020: A Lesson in Civics, readers will learn about the charges of voter fraud, foreign interference, recounts, legislative hearings, lawsuits, and the final vote of the electoral college" --840L
Subjects: Biden, Joseph R., Jr.; Trump, Donald, 1946-; Civics; Legislators; Presidents; Presidents;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Epic journey : the 2008 elections and American politics / by Ceaser, James W.(CARDINAL)137296; Busch, Andrew.(CARDINAL)374832; Pitney, John J.,Jr.,1955-(CARDINAL)381582;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The scope and meaning of the democratic victory -- George W. Bush: the other candidate -- The republican nomination contest -- The democratic nomination contest -- The general election campaign -- Congressional and state elections -- The future of American politics and institutions.
Subjects: Presidents;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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George W. Bush / by Jones, Veda Boyd.(CARDINAL)434834;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 116-117) and index.Attack on the nation -- Growing up in Texas -- An eastern education -- Finding his way -- The family business -- The president's son -- The governor -- A contested election -- Leading the nation.
Subjects: Biographies.; Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-; Presidents;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The Jeffersonian Republicans, 1800-1823 : the Louisiana Purchase and the War of 1812 / by Collier, Christopher,1930-2020.(CARDINAL)127598; Collier, James Lincoln,1928-(CARDINAL)127616;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-86) and index.Discusses the events and personalities that shaped this country, from the hotly contested election of 1800 which brought Thomas Jefferson into office through the westward expansion to the War of 1812 and James Madison's presidency.1130LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Republican Party (U.S. : 1792-1828);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Dead heat [sound recording] / by Rosenberg, Joel C.,1967-; Gigante, Phil.nrt;
Read by Phil Gigante.In the wake of a horrific war in the Middle East, the president's second term is ending and the battle to succeed him is heating up into one of the most fiercely contested presidential elections in American history--and Jon and Erin Bennett realize the stakes could not be higher.
Subjects: Audiobooks.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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1824 : the Arkansas war / by Flint, Eric.(CARDINAL)341667;
In the hotly contested election of 1824, the machinations of Henry Clay to become the new president of the United States leave the nation on the brink of national disaster as Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams form a political alliance against Clay.
Subjects: Alternative histories (Fiction); Indians of North America; African Americans;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
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Famous presidential elections / by Wesgate, Kathryn,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Heading to the polls -- The electoral college -- No contest for Washington -- The exciting election of 1800 -- Splitting up -- The interesting election of 1872 -- False on the front page -- Examining an election -- Change in 2008 -- Election of 2016 -- Key moments from famous elections."The first presidential election in the United States was carried out in a very different way than elections as we know them today. Over the years there have been many prominent and memorable elections to decide the president. Written at a low reading level, this accessible guide uses simple language to reinforce key social studies concepts that are central to upper elementary curricula. Full-color photographs and engaging fact boxes offer further information and support a strong comprehension of the material"--
Subjects: Presidents; Presidents;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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