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Author : Orazio de Attellis Santangelo
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Clay Or Polk by an Adopted Citizen ... written by Orazio de Attellis Santangelo and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Amy S. Greenberg
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307475999
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)
Download or read book A Wicked War written by Amy S. Greenberg and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive history of the often forgotten U.S.-Mexican War paints an intimate portrait of the major players and their world—from Indian fights and Manifest Destiny, to secret military maneuvers, gunshot wounds, and political spin. “If one can read only a single book about the Mexican-American War, this is the one to read.” —The New York Review of Books Often overlooked, the U.S.-Mexican War featured false starts, atrocities, and daring back-channel negotiations as it divided the nation, paved the way for the Civil War a generation later, and launched the career of Abraham Lincoln. Amy S. Greenberg’s skilled storytelling and rigorous scholarship bring this American war for empire to life with memorable characters, plotlines, and legacies. Along the way it captures a young Lincoln mismatching his clothes, the lasting influence of the Founding Fathers, the birth of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and America’s first national antiwar movement. A key chapter in the creation of the United States, it is the story of a burgeoning nation and an unforgettable conflict that has shaped American history.
Author : Robert W. Merry
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 074329744X
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (432 download)
Download or read book A Country of Vast Designs written by Robert W. Merry and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ROBERT MERRY’S BRILLIANT AND HIGHLY ACCLAIMED HISTORY OF A CRUCIAL EPOCH IN U.S. HISTORY. In a one-term presidency, James K. Polk completed the story of America’s Manifest Destiny—extending its territory across the continent by threatening England with war and manufacturing a controversial and unpopular two-year war with Mexico.
Author : Walter R. Borneman
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 158836772X
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (883 download)
Download or read book Polk written by Walter R. Borneman and published by Random House. This book was released on 2009-04-14 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Polk, Walter R. Borneman gives us the first complete and authoritative biography of a president often overshadowed in image but seldom outdone in accomplishment. James K. Polk occupied the White House for only four years, from 1845 to 1849, but he plotted and attained a formidable agenda: He fought for and won tariff reductions, reestablished an independent Treasury, and, most notably, brought Texas into the Union, bluffed Great Britain out of the lion’s share of Oregon, and wrested California and much of the Southwest from Mexico. On reflection, these successes seem even more impressive, given the contentious political environment of the time. In this unprecedented, long-overdue warts-and-all look at Polk’s life and career, we have a portrait of an expansionist president and decisive statesman who redefined the country he led, and we are reminded anew of the true meaning of presidential accomplishment and resolve.
Author : Charles BROWN (Member of Congress.)
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Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Polk and Clay on the Tariff. Reply ... to J. M. Clayton ... exposing the misrepresentations of Mr. Clayton, etc written by Charles BROWN (Member of Congress.) and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Bicknell
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1613730136
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (137 download)
Download or read book America 1844 written by John Bicknell and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The presidential election of 1844 was one of the two or three most momentous elections in American history. Had Henry Clay won instead of James K. Polk, we'd be living in a very different country today. It cemented the westward expansion that brought Texas, California, and Oregon into the union. It also took place amid religious turmoil that included anti-Mormon and anti-Catholic violence, and the "Great Disappointment" in which thousands of followers of an obscure preacher named William Miller believed Christ would return to earth in October 1844. Author and journalist John Bicknell details even more compelling, interwoven events that occurred during this momentous year-the murder of Joseph Smith, the religious fermentation of the Second Great Awakening, John C. Frémont's exploration of the West, Charles Goodyear's patenting of vulcanized rubber, the near-death of President John Tyler in a freak naval explosion, and much more. All of these elements illustrate the competing visions of the American future-Democrats v. Whigs, Mormons v. Millerites, nativists v. Catholics, those who risked the venture westward and those who stayed safely behind-and how Polk's victory cemented the vision of a continental nation. John Bicknell has written and edited for FCW, Congressional Quarterly, Roll Call, and was coeditor of the 2012 edition of Politics in America, CQ's 1200-page guide to the US Congress. He lives in Haymarket, Virginia.
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Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (18 download)
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Author : James Knox Polk
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Total Pages : 542 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book The Diary of James K. Polk During His Presidency, 1845 to 1849 written by James Knox Polk and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Orazio de Attellis Santangelo
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Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Clay Or Polk written by Orazio de Attellis Santangelo and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David S. Heidler
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1588369951
Total Pages : 1090 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (883 download)
Download or read book Henry Clay written by David S. Heidler and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 1090 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He was the Great Compromiser, a canny and colorful legislator whose life mirrors the story of America from its founding until the eve of the Civil War. Speaker of the House, senator, secretary of state, five-time presidential candidate, and idol to the young Abraham Lincoln, Henry Clay is captured in full at last in this rich and sweeping biography. David S. Heidler and Jeanne T. Heidler present Clay in his early years as a precocious, witty, and optimistic Virginia farm boy who at the age of twenty transformed himself into an attorney. The authors reveal Clay’s tumultuous career in Washington, including his participation in the deadlocked election of 1824 that haunted him for the rest of his career, and shine new light on Clay’s marriage to plain, wealthy Lucretia Hart, a union that lasted fifty-three years and produced eleven children. Featuring an inimitable supporting cast including Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Abraham Lincoln, Henry Clay is beautifully written and replete with fresh anecdotes and insights. Horse trader and risk taker, arm twister and joke teller, Henry Clay was the consummate politician who gave ground, made deals, and changed the lives of millions.
Author : John Seigenthaler
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0805069429
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (5 download)
Download or read book James K. Polk written by John Seigenthaler and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-01-04 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "At home, however, Polk suffered a political firestorm of antiwar attacks, particularly from the Whigs. Despite tremendous accomplishments in just four years - from pushing the westward expansion to restoring an independent Treasury to ushering in an era of free trade - "Young Hickory" left office feeling the sting of criticism and suffering from a stressful presidency that had taken a heavy physical toll. He died within three months of departing Washington."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Mark R. Cheathem
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
ISBN 13 : 0700635734
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (6 download)
Download or read book Who Is James K. Polk? written by Mark R. Cheathem and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2023-11-27 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The question Americans asked in 1844 was, “Who the hell is James K. Polk?” Polk, of course, was not unknown, but was a highly unlikely presidential candidate given the availability of better-known options. Among the Democrats, this included Martin Van Buren, John C. Calhoun, and James Buchanan. Among the Whigs, Henry Clay was the clear frontrunner. Complicating the election were three other candidates: President John Tyler, a man without a party; Joseph Smith, the self-described prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the first presidential candidate to be assassinated; and James G. Birney, head of the antislavery Liberty ticket. On top of this remarkable cast of characters, the stakes of the election were high as the United States was undergoing a tumultuous political transition. James K. Polk’s ascension to the White House over more notable politicians was a pivotal moment in propelling the United States towards civil war, and the 1844 election expanded the vigorous campaigning that had been growing since 1824. In Who Is James K. Polk?, Mark Cheathem examines the transition from traditional political issues, such as banking and tariffs, to newer ones, like immigration and slavery. The book also captures the Whig and Democratic parties at a mature stage of competition and provides detailed descriptions of campaign tactics used by the candidates, including rallies, music, and political cartoons. Cheathem has written the definitive account of this important election in this volume for the esteemed American Presidential Elections series.
Author : Carol H. Behrman
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN 13 : 9780822513964
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (139 download)
Download or read book James K. Polk written by Carol H. Behrman and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the life and accomplishments of the eleventh president, whose term in office saw many western states added to the United States.
Author : Lee Modesitt
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (213 download)
Download or read book Polk, Slavery, and Texas Versus Clay, Union, and Liberty written by Lee Modesitt and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Louise A. Mayo
Publisher : Nova Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781594547188
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (471 download)
Download or read book President James K. Polk written by Louise A. Mayo and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The First Men, America's Presidents series explains the personal and public life of each President of the United States. Their qualities of character and leadership are aptly interpreted and offer strong role models for all citizens. Presidential successes are recorded for posterity, as are the pitfalls that should be guarded against in the future. This series also explains the domestic reasons and world backdrop for the expansion of the Executive Office of the President. The President of the United States is perhaps the most coveted position in the world and this series reveals the lives of all those successfully elected, how each performed as president, and how each is to be measured in history. The collective life stories of the presidents reveal the greatness that America represents in the world.
Author : Stephen J. Goedert
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 059509015X
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (95 download)
Download or read book "I'd Rather Be Right Than Be President" written by Stephen J. Goedert and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-04-11 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story set before, during, and immediately after the Jacksonian Period and the critical years leading up to the Civil War. Former Speaker of the House, Senator, Secretary of State, organizer of the Whig political party, Henry Clay, had lost the race to the White House three times already, and now was his chance to take the Presidency for himself. Zachary Taylor declines to run as the Chief Executive, giving Clay another shot. With the use of the telegraph and help from newspaper editor Horace Greeley, Daniel Webster, and others, the first presidential debate in 1848 between Clay and Martin Van Buren and Lewis Cass was set. One of the most popular senators of all time, the Kentuckian Henry Clay goes into the debate with fire and vengeance to make up for his previous losses. Whoever comes out the winner of this historical occasion would go on and follow James Polk to the Presidency, and attempt to delay the inevitable—American Civil War.
Author : Robert Vincent Remini
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393310887
Total Pages : 884 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Henry Clay written by Robert Vincent Remini and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1991 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Great biography leaves an indelible view of the subject. After Remini's masterful portrait, Clay is unforgettable." --Donald B. Cole, Newsday
