The Revolution of ’28: Al Smith, American Progressivism, and the Coming of the New Deal
By: Robert Chiles
4.22
Format: 298 pages, Hardcover
The Revolution of ’28 explores the career of New York governor and 1928 Democratic presidential nom…
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4.38
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12. The Revolution of ’28: Al Smith, American Progressivism, and the Coming of the New Deal
By: Robert Chiles
4.22
Format: 298 pages, Hardcover
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