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Garcia, Gilbert.

Reagan's comeback : four weeks in Texas that changed American politics forever / Gilbert Garcia. - San Antonio, Tex. : Trinity University Press, - 208 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-199) and index.

Texas or bust -- Favor for a favorite son -- The two rays -- Lyon's gambit -- The truth squad -- Big John's quandary -- One-party state of mind -- The great tamale incident -- Senator in exile -- Ron Paul's gold standard -- Stretch drive -- A new and intransigent regime -- Kansas City dreaming -- What if? -- Standing in the shadows -- Oil, water, and tea.

"Chronicling how Reagan's political career nearly ended, this turnabout story is told by those who made it happen: campaign volunteers, financiers, political activists, and media observers. Positioning Reagan to win in 1980, the birth of the 'Reagan Democrat' transformed Texas from Democratic stronghold to the reliably Republican powerhouse it is today"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9781595341150 1595341153

LCCN: 2011036600

Subjects--Personal Names:
Reagan, Ronald.
Reagan, Ronald.
Reagan, Ronald.

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1900-1999

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Presidents--Election--United States--1976.
Political campaigns--History--United States--20th century.
Presidential candidates--United States--Biography.
Presidents--United States--Biography.
Political campaigns.
Politics and government
Presidential candidates.
Presidents.
Presidents--Election.
Presidents--Election--United States--1976.
Presidents--United States--Biography.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Politics and government--1974-1977.
United States.
United States--Politics and government.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biography.
History.
Biography.

LC Class. No.: E868 / .G37 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 973.927