1767 – John Quincy Adams , sixth president of the U.S. and son of second president John Adams , is born in Braintree , Massachusetts . Andrew Jackson , seventh president of the U.S. , is born in Waxhaw settlement , South Carolina .
The genial but troubled New Englander whose single-minded partisan loyalties inflamed the nation's simmering battle over slavery Charming and handsome, Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire was drafted to break the deadlock of the 1852 ...
The genial but troubled New Englander whose single-minded partisan loyalties inflamed the nation's simmering battle over slavery Charming and handsome, Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire was drafted to break the deadlock of the 1852 ...
A biography of the New England politician who became the fourteenth President.
In this second volume of Wallner's Pierce biography, President Pierce faces unscrupulous and corrupt politicians, comically inept diplomats, violent adventurers, fanatical reformers, fraud, and speculation within an increasingly divided and...
Franklin Pierce: New Hampshire's Favorite Son
First definitive biography of the fourteenth President, giving a psychological interpretation of the man in relation to his turbulent times.
Each president's term influences events in America and around the world for years to come. This biography introduces young readers to the life of Franklin Pierce beginning with his childhood in Hillsborough, New Hampshire.
A biography of the man elected fourteenth president of the United States, discussing his personal life, education, and political career.
Discusses the early life, family, political career, and contributions of the fourteenth president of the United States.
This biography introduces readers to the life of Franklin Pierce including his military service, early political career, and key events from Pierce's administration including the Gadsden Purchase, the Treaty of Kanagawa, and Bleeding Kansas ...
Chronicles the life and political career of the fourteenth president of the United States.
Examines the life and times of Franklin Pierce, placing this president within his historical and cultural context, while at the same time focusing on the major events that occurred during each his administration.
"Franklin Pierce - - the fourteenth President of the United Sates - - has existed in the public mind as a stereotype rather than as a many-sided human being. The...
Presents a short biography of the fourteenth President of the United States, Franklin Pierce, and chronicles his childhood, early career in law and politics, participation in the Mexican War, presidency, and more.
This book provides a comprehensive look at a president who grappled with the complexities of his era and left a controversial legacy that continues to be a subject of historical debate.
Includes Internet links to Web sites, source documents, and photographs related to Franklin Pierce.
Although there has been little scholarly interest in Franklin Pierce, the issues of his administration--the Kansas-Nebraska Act, turmoil over Kansas, the Abolitionist crusade, the enforcement of the 1850 Fugitive Slave...