{"product_id":"americas-deadliest-election-the-cautionary-tale-of-the-most-violent-election-in-american-history-hardcover","title":"America's Deadliest Election: The Cautionary Tale of the Most Violent Election in American History - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDana Bash\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Fisher\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Let chaos come.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe violent election of 1872 that serves as a warning for today's divided politics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom CNN's Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash, the fast-paced story of the extraordinary election that led to hundreds of murders, warfare in the streets of New Orleans, two governors of Louisiana\u003c\/strong\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eand changed the course of politics in our country.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Election of 1872 was the most contentious in American history. After both parties complained of corruption, neither candidate would concede, two governors claimed office and chaos erupted. Rival newspapers engaged in a bitter war of words, politicians plotted to overthrow the government, and their supporters fought in the streets and attempted assassinations. The entire country watched in grim fascination as the wounds of the Civil War were ripped open and the promise of President Grant's Reconstruction faltered in the face of violent resistance and the birth of the Ku Klux Klan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this riveting book, Dana Bash and David Fisher tell the incredible, little-known story of the election that pushed democracy to the breaking point, and sparked historic events including: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Colfax Massacre, in which at least 150 Black men were killed by white supremacists\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe extraordinary train race from New York to New Orleans for control of the state government\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe election of the first black Congressman from Louisiana in the face of violent resistance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Supreme Court ruling that ended Reconstruction and became the foundation of Southern segregation, changing the American legal system for the next century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders will find eerie parallels to today's divided political landscape and leaders willing to seize power no matter the cost. An eye-opening warning of what's at stake and what it takes to protect our democracy, this is a must-read tale of America's deadliest election.  \r\nABOUT THE AUTHOR: \r\nDana Bash is CNN’s chief political correspondent and the anchor and host of Sunday morning’s State of the Union, serving as the network’s lead reporter covering campaigns and Congress. She regularly acts as a moderator for CNN’s political town hall specials and debates, including CNN’s first debate of the 2020 election cycle in Detroit. She has conducted sit-down interviews with major players in the political sphere during 2016, including Donald Trump, Senators Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Bernie Sanders, and Governors Jeb Bush and John Kasich. She is based in Washington, DC.   --  \r\n\r\nDavid Fisher is the author of more than 20 New York Times bestsellers. He lives in New York with his wife, Laura.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.3 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978186785069,"sku":"9781335081070","price":31.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/kmbEoA5PjL9781335081070.webp?v=1775800909","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/americas-deadliest-election-the-cautionary-tale-of-the-most-violent-election-in-american-history-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}