Reagan's Comeback: Four Weeks in Texas That Changed American Politics Forever
(Paperback, First Trade Paper Edition)
Publishing Details
Reagan's Comeback: Four Weeks in Texas That Changed American Politics Forever
By (Author) Gilbert Garcia
Trinity University Press,U.S.
Trinity University Press,U.S.
18th September 2012
First Trade Paper Edition
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Political leaders and leadership
973.927
Physical Properties
Paperback
216
Width 139mm, Height 209mm
269g
Description
The great economic boom times in American history have come because of fortuitous discoveries, acts of god if you like. Natural resources (coal first, then oil) fueled vast economic and industrial expansions, which in turn helped create and supply new markets. The last genuine economic game changer was the technology boom of the 1990s, which gave t
Reviews
"Gilbert Garcia has written an excellent account of the 1976 Texas presidential primary campaign between President Gerald Ford and challenger Ronald Reagan that was crucial in the evolution of Texas from a predominantly Democratic state to a solidly Republican one." -- Dallas Morning News, /i>
"An absorbing read for anyone interested generally in politics and particularly in the elements of Ronald Reagan's success." -- Washington Times
Author Bio
Gilbert Garcia is an award-winning political writer. He has written for the Dallas Observer, Phoenix New Times, San Antonio Current, San Antonio Express News, and Plaza de Armas. A recipient of six Press Club Awards, he has covered the Democratic National Convention as well as the Republican and Democratic Texas state conventions.
