Product Description: This groundbreaking work tells the true story behind Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1936 reelection, drawing upon never-before-published personal files to expose a nexus of patronage and power that changed America forever.• Presents the first published study dedicated explicitly to the presidential election of 1936• Incorporates never-before-made-public primary archival research from Roosevelt's own files (including his communication with such notorious big-city bosses as Frank Hague); from the files of his political "fixer," Democratic Party Chairman James A...read more

'Illustrates how partisan bias in the American media has built political parties, set the stage for several wars, and even contributed to the rise and fall of U.S. presidents. Discusses the rise of the unprecedented post-World War II model of objective journalism and explains why this model is breaking down in today's technology-driven media environment'--Provided by publisher.