John Tyler, the Accidental President |
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| Author:
| Crapol, Edward P. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-7223-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.00 |
Book Description:
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The first vice president to become president on the death of the incumbent, John Tyler was derided by critics as 'His Accidency'. In this biography Edward P. Crapol challenges depictions of Tyler as a die-hard advocate of states' rights, limited government, and a strict interpretation of the Constitution. Instead, he argues, Tyler manipulated the Constitution to increase the executive power of the presidency. Crapol also highlights Tyler's faith in America's national destiny and his...
More DescriptionThe first vice president to become president on the death of the incumbent, John Tyler was derided by critics as 'His Accidency'. In this biography Edward P. Crapol challenges depictions of Tyler as a die-hard advocate of states' rights, limited government, and a strict interpretation of the Constitution. Instead, he argues, Tyler manipulated the Constitution to increase the executive power of the presidency. Crapol also highlights Tyler's faith in America's national destiny and his belief that boundless territorial expansion would preserve the Union as a slaveholding republic.