James K. Polk: A Political Biography - To the Prelude to War 1795-1845 (James K. Polk Vol. 1)
(1995)
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Front Cover |
Book Details |
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Genre |
Biography; Non-Fiction |
Subject |
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849; Presidents - United States - Biography |
Publication Date |
April 1995 |
Format |
Hardcover (9.3
x
6.3
mm)
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Publisher |
American Political Biography Press |
Language |
English |
Extras |
Dust Jacket; Dust Jacket Cover |
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Personal Details |
Store |
Alibris |
Purchase Price |
$25.20 |
Condition |
Fine/Fine |
Rating |
0 |
Links |
Library of Congress
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Product Details |
LoC Classification |
E417 .M12 1995 |
Dewey |
973.61092 |
ISBN |
9780945707097 |
Cover Price |
$32.50 |
No. of Pages |
384 |
First Edition |
No |
Rare |
No |
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Notes/Review |
Fine in Fine dust jacket Hardcover. American Political Biography Press, 1995. Reprint Edition. (Volume I). Fine Book in Fine Dust Jacket. Overall, a clean and tight copy to add to a collection or read and enjoy. Dust Jacket protected with a new archival cover. Bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box.
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Part 1 of a fairly well organized but dry whole-life biography of Polk. The author restricts his study to the public life of Polk; virtually nothing is said of personal life or family. This volume covers his career as a US representative and Speaker of the House, his tenure as governor of Tennessee (and his failed campaigns for governor), his nomination and election as President, and the annexation of Texas.
I have complained that other presidential biographies spend too much time telling me about what the First Lady wore at the balls, I would have liked McCormac to tell us something about the man himself. Is there some insight to be gleaned, did his personal experience inform his policy? No clue here. |
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