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James Buchanan : The American Presidents Series: the 15th President, 1857-1861 by Jean H. Baker (2004, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHolt & Company, Henry
ISBN-100805069461
ISBN-139780805069464
eBay Product ID (ePID)30204480
Product Key Features
Book TitleJames Buchanan : the American Presidents Series: the 15th President, 1857-1861
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
TopicUnited States / 19th Century, Presidents & Heads of State
FeaturesRevised
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorJean H. Baker
Book SeriesThe American Presidents Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight10.6 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2003-056938
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal973.6/8/092 B
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisA provocative reconsideration of a presidency on the brink of Civil War. Almost no president was as well trained and well prepared for the office as James Buchanan. He had served in the Pennsylvania state legislature, the U.S. House, and the U.S. Senate; he was Secretary of State and was even offered a seat on the Supreme Court. And yet, by every measure except his own, James Buchanan was a miserable failure as president, leaving office in disgrace., A provocative reconsideration of a presidency on the brink of Civil War Almost no president was as well trained and well prepared for the office as James Buchanan. He had served in the Pennsylvania state legislature, the U.S. House, and the U.S. Senate; he was Secretary of State and was even offered a seat on the Supreme Court. And yet, by every measure except his own, James Buchanan was a miserable failure as president, leaving office in disgrace. Virtually all of his intentions were thwarted by his own inability to compromise: he had been unable to resolve issues of slavery, caused his party to split-thereby ensuring the election of the first Republican president, Abraham Lincoln-and made the Civil War all but inevitable. Historian Jean H. Baker explains that we have rightly placed Buchanan at the end of the presidential rankings, but his poor presidency should not be an excuse to forget him. To study Buchanan is to consider the implications of weak leadership in a time of national crisis. Elegantly written, Baker's volume offers a balanced look at a crucial moment in our nation's history and explores a man who, when given the opportunity, failed to rise to the challenge.
LC Classification NumberE437.B35 2004
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- May 08, 2018
Title says it all
Short take on the failure of his administration . It doesn't get into much details of his personal life but he never really had one . Most presidential biographies are 800-1000 pages . This was 150 but it covered what you needed to know and gave you insight on why his administration failed to stop the civil warVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 21, 2018
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he is a relative, glad to get the booksVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 19, 2023
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Good bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
