Just plain Dick: Richard Nixon's Checkers speech and the "rocking, socking" election of 1952
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New York : Bloomsbury USA, 2012., New York : Bloomsbury USA, 2012.
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Book
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First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc:
260 pages ; 22 cm
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Longmont Adult Nonfiction
973.924 MAT
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A behind-the-scenes, sixtieth anniversary commemoration of the thirty-seventh President's famous "Checkers" speech demonstrates how it salvaged a psychologically troubled Nixon's position on Eisenhower's Republican ticket, set the tone for the 1952 campaign, and reflected period politics and culture.

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English
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9781608198122, 160819812X

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-248) and index.
Description
A behind-the-scenes, sixtieth anniversary commemoration of the thirty-seventh President's famous "Checkers" speech demonstrates how it salvaged a psychologically troubled Nixon's position on Eisenhower's Republican ticket, set the tone for the 1952 campaign, and reflected period politics and culture.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Mattson, K. (2012). Just plain Dick: Richard Nixon's Checkers speech and the "rocking, socking" election of 1952. First U.S. edition. New York, Bloomsbury USA.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Mattson, Kevin, 1966-. 2012. Just Plain Dick: Richard Nixon's Checkers Speech and the "rocking, Socking" Election of 1952. New York, Bloomsbury USA.

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Mattson, Kevin, 1966-, Just Plain Dick: Richard Nixon's Checkers Speech and the "rocking, Socking" Election of 1952. New York, Bloomsbury USA, 2012.

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Mattson, Kevin. Just Plain Dick: Richard Nixon's Checkers Speech and the "rocking, Socking" Election of 1952. First U.S. edition. New York, Bloomsbury USA, 2012.

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