Millard Fillmore : the limits of compromise /

Arguably our most obscure president, and generally judged mediocre at best, Millard Fillmore came to the presidency in July 1850 when his predecessor, Zachary Taylor, unexpectedly died. Despite his relative anonymity, Fillmore was thrust into the nation's greatest historical argument - the grea...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rowland, Thomas J., 1952- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2013]
Colección:First Men, America's Presidents Series - Peterson, Barbara Bennett (Oregon State University), S.
Temas:
Fillmore, Millard, > 1800-1874.
Fillmore, Millard, > 1800-1874
1849-1853
Presidents > United States > Biography.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
Politics and government
Presidents
United States > Politics and government > 1849-1853.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1849-1853.
United States
Biographies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Character : the formative years in the Empire State
  • On to the national stage
  • Toward the threshold of greatness
  • Returning to Washington
  • Hail to the Chief
  • President Millard Fillmore
  • Foreign affairs : manifest destiny restrained
  • Domestic affairs and closing out a presidency
  • Post presidential career.

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