Presidents & Politics (U.S.), United States - 19th Century - History, Presidents of the U.S.A. - Biography, Politics & Government - United States
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Overview
James K. Polk is one of the few American presidents who was able to achieve all of his stated political goals. In one year alone, he reduced the tariff, established an independent treasury, and negotiated the boundary of Oregon. With the successful conclusion of the Mexican War, Polk achieved his final goal of acquiring California and all of present-day Texas. This book details the life of the eleventh president who, though virtually unknown, became the first "dark horse" candidate to be elected.A biography of the eleventh president, who previously served as a U.S. congressman and governor of Tennessee.
Book Details
Published
June 1, 1999
Publisher
Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1999.
Pages
128
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780766010376