Where did the party go?; William Jennings Bryan, Hubert Humphrey, and the Jeffersonian legacy.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

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9780826216618

Where did the party go?; William Jennings Bryan, Hubert Humphrey, and the Jeffersonian legacy.

Taylor, Jeff.

U. of Missouri Press

2006

372 pages

$19.95

Paperback

JK2316

In this accessibly written text, political science professor Jeff Taylor (community college, Rochester, MN) considers the role of Jef...

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