Title

1912: Wilson, Roosevelt, Taft & Debs-- the election that changed the country.

Description

James Chace's account of the 1912 Presidential Election.

Identifier

1189018

743203941

Creator

Chace, James

Source

Brian Lamb Booknotes Collection

Gift of Brian Lamb, 2011.

Catalog record

Language

eng

Date

2004

Program air date: August 29, 2004

Publisher

Simon & Schuster

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections & Archives

Text

Transcription of Annotations
Extensive notes on front and back endpapers concerning tidbits about the personal and professional lives of Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, and Eugene V. Debs, the 1912 presidential conventions and elections, Roosevelt's Bull Moose Convention platform, Roosevelt as an inexhaustible public speaker, Debs' political activism and jail time, Wilson's racism and reluctance to join World War I, the health problems of Roosevelt and Wilson, and the rift between Roosevelt and Taft. Brian Lamb asks: "Where was the Progressive Party born?" Annotations by Brian Lamb in the margins and underlining of pertinent phrases throughout the book.

Subject

"Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924."

"Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919."

"Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930."

"Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926."

"Presidents--United States--Election--1912."

"Presidential candidates--United States--History--20th century."

"Political parties--United States--History--20th century."

Relation

Original Booknotes interview

Rights

This work may be protected by copyright laws and is provided for educational and research purposes only. Any infringing use may be subject to disciplinary action and/or civil or criminal liability as provided by law. If you believe that you are the rights-holder and object to Mason’s use of this image, please contact speccoll@gmu.edu.