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Knaggs, John R., 1934-

Two-party Texas : the John Tower era, 1961-1984 / John R. Knaggs. - 1st ed. - Austin, Tex : Eakin Press, 1985. - viii, 318 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes index.

Scoring the big breakthrough -- High momentum ... then, tragedy in Dallas -- a defeat in depth -- Almost a farewell to arms -- From the breach unscathed -- Special wins in the afterglow -- Gunning for governor again -- Double-barreled defeat -- Return to the Tower touch -- The long shadow of Watergate -- Ford-Reagan duel splits party -- Clements and Tower win barnburners -- Reagan-Bush potent team in Texas -- The integral calculus of politics -- A memorable last hurrah.

ISBN: 0890155291 9780890155295

LCCN: 85016110

Subjects--Personal Names:
Tower, John G. 1925-1991.
Tower, John G. 1925-1991

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
Since 1900

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Political parties--History--Texas--20th century.
Political parties.
Politics and government

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Texas--Politics and government--1951-
Texas.

Subjects--Index Terms: Political parties Texas History 20th century Texas Politics and government 1951- Tower, John G (John Goodwin) 1925-1991

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
History.

LC Class. No.: F391.2 / .K62 1986

Dewey Class. No.: 324/.09764