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William Howard Taft and the first motoring presidency, 1909-1913 / by Michael L. Bromley.

Author/creator Bromley, Michael L.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoJefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2003.
Descriptionviii, 439 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Motoring unspoken -- From whence a president -- How dare they? -- The captain and the cars -- Two cars for a tariff -- Peace at last -- The people's house v. the motor age -- The senate of a great country! -- Steam, gasoline and new stable boys -- That new car smell and a lady's choice -- Portents -- Motoring manifest -- Tariff soup -- Denied left and right, Taft's coup -- An open house -- Civilizing the savage : motors, roads and a little question of money -- A summer scorching -- 13,000 miles on the road to Winona -- Road blocks -- Taft settles it -- The moody blues : Taft triumphant and a Democratic November -- All upside down -- Automaniacs -- Progressively unhappy and a happy discontent -- The third rail and the cowcatcher -- Outed -- "With a heart full of love and gratitude" -- Outrage denied -- Behind the roar : taft's quiet game -- Motoring into the sunset -- The automobile triumphant -- "Whatever we have thought of you, we love you".
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 421-427) and index.
LCCN 2003008595
ISBN0786414758 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks E762 .B85 2003 ✔ Available Place Hold