In the Arena - 9781732061835

Trope Publishing Co.

In the ArenaA History of American Presidential Hopefuls\nAuthor(s): Peter Shea, Tom Maday, Michael Dukakis\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Trope Publishing Co., United States\nImprint: Trope Publishing Co.\nISBN-13: 9781732061835, 978-1732061835\nSynopsis\nIn the Arena profiles 34 American leaders who captured their partys nomination for the presidency, but never reached the Oval Office. Author Peter Shea tells of the rise, early career, campaign and later achievements of historical giants like Aaron Burr and Henry Clay, up through modern candidates Mitt Romney and Hillary Clinton. A foreword by 1988 candidate Michael Dukakis gives readers more personal insight into what its like to run for one of the most powerful positions in the world and come up short. Photos of monuments and other memorials accompany each subject, along with campaign memorabilia, illustrating the legacy many of these candidates left behind after relinquishing their dreams of serving as President of the United St.