Blue smoke and mirrors; how Reagan won and why Carter lost the election of 1980 [by] Jack W. Germond and Jules Witcover

Discusses the 1980 presidential election, examining campaign strategies and masterminds, political maneuvers, sophisticated media technology, primaries, issues and platforms, and more The October Surprise, In November -- Malaise At The Summit -- What Do You Want To Be President? -- A Campaign Held Hostage -- The Functional Equivalent Of A Primary -- Ambush At Nashua -- Damaging To Our Country -- Cronkite's Co-presidency -- The Best They Can Do In Unity -- I'll Stick To The Script -- Anderson And The Alienated Middle -- War, Peace, And Meanness -- There You Go Again -- Well, Mr. President, It's Gone -- The Real World Is All Around Us. Jack W. Germond And Jules Witcover. Includes Index. A detailed look at the 1980 election between President Jimmy Carter and former California Governor Ronald Reagan. The October Surprisein November ..............1 Malaise at the Summit ..............23