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Presidential Lottery: The Reckless Gamble in Our Electoral System
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ISBN10: 0812986822
ISBN13: 9780812986822
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: Mar 8 2016
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.60 Width: 5.40 Depth: 8.20
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780812986822
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: Mar 8 2016
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.60 Width: 5.40 Depth: 8.20
Language: English
In this eye-opening nonfiction account, world-renowned author James A. Michener details the reckless gamble U.S. voters make every four years: trusting the electoral college. In 1968, Michener served as a presidential elector in Pennsylvania. What he witnessed that fall disturbed him so much that he felt compelled to expose the very real potential in this system for a grave injustice with history-altering consequences. Incorporating the wide-ranging insight and universal compassion of Michener's bestselling novels, Presidential Lottery is essential reading for every American concerned about the ever-growing rift between the people and the political process. Praise for Presidential Lottery
Clear, concise, and sensible . . . a thoughtful book on how Americans choose their President.--The New York Times An urgent appeal.--Kirkus Reviews
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