Five days in Philadelphia /

There were four strong contenders when the Republican Party met in June of 1940 to nominate its candidate: the crusading young attorney and rising Republican star Tom Dewey, two solid members of the Republican establishment, and dark horse Wendell Willkie, utilities executive, favorite of the litera...

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Main Author:	Peters, Charles, 1926-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : PublicAffairs, c2005.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Willkie, Wendell L. > (Wendell Lewis), > 1892-1944. Roosevelt, Franklin D. > (Franklin Delano), > 1882-1945 Republican National Convention > (1940 : > Philadelphia, Pa.) Presidents > United States > Election > 1940. World War, 1939-1945 > United States. Political candidates > United States > Biography. Presidents > United States > Biography. United States > Politics and government > 1933-1945.