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A Country of Vast Designs James K. Polk Mexican War Conquest American Continent
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- Condition
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- Seller Notes
- ISBN
- 9780743297448
- Book Title
- Country of Vast Designs : James K. Polk, the Mexican War and the Conquest of the American Continent
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.4 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- United States / 19th Century, Adventurers & Explorers, Military / United States, Presidents & Heads of State, United States / General, Historical
- Item Width
- 6.1 in
- Item Weight
- 21 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 592 Pages
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President James K. Polk, often overlooked yet ever-consequential, comes to life in this "compelling, perceptive portrait" ( The Wall Street Journal ) biography of the 11th President of the United States, Andrew Jackson protégé, and champion of "manifest destiny." In a one-term presidency, James K. Polk completed the story of America's Manifest Destiny--extending its territory across the continent by threatening England with war and manufacturing a controversial and unpopular two-year war with Mexico. "A crucial architect of modern America, James K. Polk deserves to be elevated out of the mists of history" (Jon Meacham, author of American Lion ).
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
074329744x
ISBN-13
9780743297448
eBay Product ID (ePID)
17038684826
Product Key Features
Book Title
Country of Vast Designs : James K. Polk, the Mexican War and the Conquest of the American Continent
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
United States / 19th Century, Adventurers & Explorers, Military / United States, Presidents & Heads of State, United States / General, Historical
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
592 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Item Weight
21 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
E417.M1153 2009
Reviews
"In Polk's single four-year term, the United States added western lands from New Mexico through Washington State. Robert Merry skillfully draws a comprehensive portrait of Polk's extraordinary successes in a time of bitter politics and explains why this intense leader remains underappreciated."-- David O. Stewart, author ofImpeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln's Legacy, "A crucial architect of modern America, James K. Polk deserves to be elevated out of the mists of history. In this engaging book, Robert Merry does just that, recapturing the passions and personalities of a forgotten era in American life."-- Jon Meacham, author ofAmerican Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, "Polk was our most underrated President. He made the United States into a continental nation. Bob Merry captures the controversial and the visionary aspects of his presidency in a colorful narrative tale populated by great characters such as Jackson, Clay, and Can Buren."Walter Isaacson, author ofEinstein: His Life and Universe, "Robert Merry's authoritative biography of James K. Polk. . . provides a compelling, perceptive portrait. . . Merry joins his skill at portraiture to thorough scholarship and a shrewd grasp of human nature." The Wall Street Journal, "[Merry] brings a historian's perspective, a journalist's nose for the story and a novelist's eye to one of our country's most dramatic and defining moments. In strong, precise and elegant prose, Mr. Merry brings the key players of the day to life in terms of both personal characteristics and the causes they personified."--Washingtonian, "Filled with intricate stories of personal conflict, psychological gamesmanship, and unintended consequences. . . one of the most astute and informative historical accounts yet written about national politics, and especially Washington politics, during the decisive 1840s." -- The New York Times Book Review, "Robert Merry's authoritative biography of James K. Polk. . . provides a compelling, perceptive portrait. . . Merry joins his skill at portraiture to thorough scholarship and a shrewd grasp of human nature." - The Wall Street Journal, "Robert Merry's authoritative biography of James K. Polk. . . provides a compelling, perceptive portrait. . . Merry joins his skill at portraiture to thorough scholarship and a shrewd grasp of human nature."The Wall Street Journal, "Polk was our most underrated president. He made the United States into a continental nation. Bob Merry captures the controversial and the visionary aspects of his presidency in a colorful narrative populated by great characters such as Jackson, Clay, and Van Buren."-- Walter Isaacson, author ofEinstein: His Life and Universe, "Robert Merry's authoritative biography of James K. Polk. . . provides a compelling, perceptive portrait. . . Merry joins his skill at portraiture to thorough scholarship and a shrewd grasp of human nature." - The Wall Street Journal, "Polk was our most underrated President. He made the United States into a continental nation. Bob Merry captures the controversial and the visionary aspects of his presidency in a colorful narrative tale populated by great characters such as Jackson, Clay, and Can Buren." Walter Isaacson, author of Einstein: His Life and Universe, "[Merry] brings a historian's perspective, a journalist's nose for the story and a novelist's eye to one of our country's most dramatic and defining moments. In strong, precise and elegant prose, Mr. Merry brings the key players of the day to life in terms of both personal characteristics and the causes they personified." -- Washingtonian, "Bob Merry is a wonderful writer, lively and very clear-eyed, and he tells a fascinating chapter in American history. Long neglected, James K. Polk turns out to be a rich, memorable figure -- a war president whose will to conquest achieved the modern map of America."-- Evan Thomas, author ofSea of Thunder, "Polk was our most underrated President. He made the United States into a continental nation. Bob Merry captures the controversial and the visionary aspects of his presidency in a colorful narrative tale populated by great characters such as Jackson, Clay, and Can Buren." -Walter Isaacson, author of Einstein: His Life and Universe, "Filled with intricate stories of personal conflict, psychological gamesmanship, and unintended consequences. . . one of the most astute and informative historical accounts yet written about national politics, and especially Washington politics, during the decisive 1840s."--The New York Times Book Review
Copyright Date
2009
Lccn
2009-024131
Dewey Decimal
973.6/1092 B
Dewey Edition
22
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