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Biographies & Memoirs

Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America

Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America
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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 lionâ€™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 Polkâ€™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.

From the Trade Paperback edition.
Country USA
Brand Brand: Random House
Manufacturer Random House
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2008-04-08
UnitCount 1
Format Bargain Price
EANs 9781400065608

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