Polk: The Man who Transformed the Presidency and America
- ISBN-10
- 1400065607
- ISBN-13
- 9781400065608
- Series
- Polk
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 422
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Random House Incorporated
- Author
- Walter R. Borneman
Description
A biography of a misunderstood and under-appreciated American president follows the political career of James K. Polk and the events of his administration, including the acceptance of Texas into the union and the expansion of presidential powers.
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- 2009-04-14
- 464 pages
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