James K. Polk, Volume II : Continent / Continentalist, 1843-1846 / Continentalist, 1843-1846 /

This definitive biography of James K. Polk, the second of three projected volumes, covers the most important years of Polk's political career-from a twice-defeated gubernatorial candidate in Tennessee to dark-horse candidate for the presidency and one of the most successful first eighteen month...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sellers, Charles, 1923- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2016
Colección:Princeton legacy library.
Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Polk, James K. > (James Knox), > 1795-1849.
Presidents > United States > Biography.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • I. The road back
  • II. "This new and mighty question"
  • III. "Polk and Texas!"
  • IV. Young Hickory
  • V. The cabinet and Texas
  • VI. The continental vision
  • VII. The long, hot summer
  • VIII. The representatives of the people
  • IX. Oregon
  • X. A hard war averted--and an easy war gained
  • XI. Congress toes the line.

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