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Old 05-02-2013, 10:16 AM   #312
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Almost President: The Men Who Lost But Changed the Nation

A great book reviewing various men who ran for the highest office but lost, yet still made an impact on the country one way or another. The book highlights historical figures that came close in defeat (Henry Clay, Stephen Douglas, W.J. Bryan, Tom Dewey, Gore, Kerry, and McCain) and the figures that lost big in landslides, though they may have had an even bigger impact than the others (Al Smith, Adlai Stevenson, Barry Goldwater, and George McGovern) as well as the greatest wildcard in American political history, Ross Perot. It's really is a great book if you enjoy history or American politics. Personally, I would have preferred if they included profiles of one or two more important figures with large impacts in defeat, preferably Charles Evans Hughes and Robert LaFollette. Overall, a great read and highly recommended.
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