The wild, combative inside story of the most stunning upset in the
history of presidential elections: Harry Truman's 1948 victory over Tom
Dewey.
"Outstanding. . . . by far the best yet about the fateful [1948]
election." ―Minneapolis Star-Tribune
"Coherent, compelling. . . . A skillful, authoritative investigation."
―Kirkus Reviews
Award-winning historian David Pietrusza unpacks the most ingloriously
iconic headline in the history of presidential elections―DEWEY DEFEATS
TRUMAN―to reveal the 1948 campaign's backstage events and recount the
down-to-the-wire brawl fought against the background of an erupting Cold
War, the Berlin Airlift, the birth of Israel, and a post-war America
facing exploding storms over civil rights and domestic communism.
"A terrific book. . . . a must-read." ―Ron Faucheux, former
editor-in-chief, Campaigns & Elections magazine
"David Pietrusza brilliantly portrays President Harry Truman's
successful efforts to stave off the challenge of New York Gov. Tom
Dewey, who was making a repeat bid as the Republican nominee." ―David
Mark, journalist, political analyst, and author of Going Dirty: The Art
of Negative Campaigning
"Sweeping . . . compelling." ―Library Journal
