First in the Nation
New Hampshire and the Premier Presidential Primary, 1952-1984
by Charles Brereton, Foreword by Mark Shields
New Hampshire's first in the nation presidential primary has helped shape national politics since 1952.
Here is a review of past campaigns featuring presidents from Eisenhower to Reagan, and all the many
also rans. Author Brereton, a long-time observor of the New Hampshire and national political scenes,
has penned the only concise account of campaigns that have had such an important impact on America since
mid-century.
278 pages, paperback, illustrated
ISBN 0914339-20-6...$5
New Hampshire's first in the nation presidential primary has helped shape national politics since 1952.
Here is a review of past campaigns featuring presidents from Eisenhower to Reagan, and all the many
also rans. Author Brereton, a long-time observor of the New Hampshire and national political scenes,
has penned the only concise account of campaigns that have had such an important impact on America since
mid-century.