Download or read book National Party Platforms, 1840-1972 written by Donald Bruce Johnson and published by Urbana : University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1973 with total page 912 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arranged chronologically, this book contains the platforms of the major parties and principle minor parties from the campaign of 1840 through that of 1972. Platforms are the principal official statements of party principles and policies and are evidence of what party leaders believe to be important issues of the year.