Displaying 1 of 1 2004 Format: Book Author: Baker, Jean H. Title: James Buchanan / Jean H. Baker. Edition: 1st ed. Publisher, Date: New York : Times Books, 2004. Description: xviii, 172 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Summary: A look at the presidency of James Buchanan, whose administration paved the way for the onslaught of the Civil War, details his failures as a president, including his lack of compromise and his weak leadership in a time of national crisis. Series: The American presidents. American presidents series (Times Books (Firm)) Subjects: Buchanan, James, 1791-1868. Presidents -- United States -- Biography. United States -- Politics and government -- 1857-1861. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-161) and index. Contents: Ascension - from Stony Batter to the Cabinet, 1791-1848 -- Wheatland to the White House, 1849-1856 -- The Buchanan Presidency - Theory and Practice -- Appeasing the South: The Final Months of the Buchanan Presidency. Web Site: Contributor biographical information Publisher description Table of contents LCCN: 2003056938 ISBN: 0805069461 9780805069464 Other Number: 53939621 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 257907 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: BIO Buchanan Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
