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Press and politics United States History 20th century Progressivism (United States politics) History 20th century Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) History 20th century Roosevelt, Theodore 1858-1919 Taft, William H. (William Howard) 1857-1930 United States Politics and government 1901-1909 United States Politics and government 1909-1913Filter By Authors
Goodwin, Doris Kearns.Goodwin, Doris Kearns.
Summary: Goodwin describes the broken friendship between Teddy Roosevelt and his chosen successor, William Howard Taft. With the help of the 'muckraking' press Roosevelt had wielded the Bully Pulpit to challenge and triumph over abusive monopolies, political bosses, and corrupting money brokers. Roosevelt led a revolution that he bequeathed to Taft only to see it compromised as Taft surrendered to money...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Audioworks 2013