Democrats in Turmoil

Recounting the Democratic National Conventions in 1896, 1904, 1912, 1920, and 1924, this book details the bitter inner-party struggles that almost always led to Democratic losses in the fall.

The Democrats couldn''t win an election around the turn of the 20th century-not because they couldn''t find good candidates but because of the infighting and bitter nomination battles that took place prior to ...