James K. Polk |
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| Author:
| Tibbitts, Alison Davis |
| Series title: | United States Presidents Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7660-1037-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1999 |
| Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95USD $26.60 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.