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James K. Polk: A Biographical Companion - Couverture rigide

Byrnes, Mark E.

 
9781576070567: James K. Polk: A Biographical Companion
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1576070565 ISBN 13 : 9781576070567
Editeur : ABC-CLIO, 2001

Synopsis

This A-Z encyclopedia provides a detailed overview of America's 11th president and connects Polk's public and personal life to his historical significance.
In 1844, James K. Polk was not a promising presidential nominee ― he was not popular, charismatic, or even well known. But by the time he left office in 1849, he had acquired the enormous Oregon Territory by negotiation and had taken by force more than half of Mexico's territory, an area of about 500,000 square miles.

Yet Polk's territorial successes inspired the rancorous debate over whether slavery should be allowed in the new territories ― a debate that ended in civil war. Modern critics charge that Polk's actions toward Mexico were amoral if not immoral. In this comprehensive examination of Polk's life and career, our 11th president emerges as a complex man and a skillful politician who pursued power relentlessly.

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À propos de l'auteur

Mark E. Byrnes is associate professor of political science at Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN.

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Éditeur
ABC-CLIO
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1576070565
ISBN 13 
9781576070567
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
312
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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