Pre-orders for the paperback edition of Edward Segal's new bestselling book, "Whistle-Stop Politics: Campaign Trains and the Reporters Who Covered Them" are now available. The paperback edition will be published on October 1 and can pre-ordered on Amazon by clicking on this link https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCNXMPZH and Barnes & Noble at this link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/whistle-stop-politics-edward-segal/1144757127?ean=9798988645016

The Associated Press said that "Just in time for the 2024 presidential election, [this] new book chronicles the storied history of whistle-stop campaign trains, from the earliest days of rail travel through today. . . . The stories are at times humorous, at times harrowing. . . . Altogether, Segal has cataloged at least 180 campaign train trips throughout US history—from William Henry Harrison to Joe Biden, with dozens of presidents, vice presidents, first ladies, representatives, senators, and governors in between."

The August issue of Railway Age says that "In contrast to today's divisive politics of gloves-off, dark art savagery, Segal delivers in 'Whistle-Stop Politics' a welcome respite, returning us to a gentler political era when better manners were more a rule than an exception. This is a fun read."

The hardback and ebook editions were published in February. the audiobook edition launched on July 27 and can be purchased on all major audiobook retailer sites. Learn more about Whistle-Stop Politics at WhistleStopPolitics.com.

More Rave Reviews

"In fifty-two years of journalism, I never knew what it was like to travel on a campaign train or bus— until Whistle-Stop Politics. Reading it, I now feel as if I had had those experiences—the history, the drama, the proximity, the uncertainty, the photos, even the old cartoons. A great job by Edward Segal." —Bob Woodward, associate editor of the Washington Post and author of fifteen No. 1 New York Times bestselling books

"Whistle-Stop Politics is a great read! Especially for anyone who loves history and old-fashioned politics. Author Edward Segal takes us back to what pure politics and campaigning used to be." —Jeff Pegues, chief national affairs and justice correspondent for CBS News and host of the America: Changed Forever podcast

"Whistle-Stop Politics is a one-of-a-kind book about politicians and train travel. It reflects the author's love for a mostly bygone era, and it succeeds because of the many anecdotes he has collected from the politicians themselves and the journalists who covered them. Whistle-Stop Politics is a refreshing look at politics as it once was and a trip down memory lane, when trains stopped in small towns and time seemed to move more slowly." —Eleanor Clift, political reporter at the Daily Beast and coauthor of Selecting a President

"Whistle-Stop Politics is a great collection of stories and anecdotes that show why presidents and candidates love to campaign by train. Edward Segal gives us plenty of reasons for the popularity of whistle-stop campaign trains with the public, politicians, and their staff. There is really no better or more effective way for candidates and office holders to see America and connect with voters. Whistle-stop trains are fun, but more importantly, they provide those who want to lead us with a view of the country they can't get any other way. That's another reason why it would be better if politicians campaigned more by train than by plane." —Mike McCurry, press secretary to President Bill Clinton, 1995-1998

"For all my adult life, I have had a love of trains, politics, and history. With Whistle-Stop Politics, Edward Segal has combined all three into a must-read for every politician, political pundit, and political science major in the country." —Douglas MacKinnon, former White House and Pentagon official, national columnist, and bestselling author

"Whistle-Stop Politics rolls through two centuries of campaigning from the back of trains. In his entertaining account, Edward Segal presents a wealth of information about the candidates who benefited from whistle-stop trips and the reporters who endured them." —Donald A. Ritchie, historian emeritus of the US Senate and author of Electing FDR: The New Deal Campaign of 1932