James K. Polk: A Biographical Companion

by Mark Eaton Byrnes

This A-Z encyclopedia provides a detailed overview of America's 11th president and connects Polk's public and personal life to his historical significance.

In 1844, James K. Polk was not a promising presidential nominee--he was not popular, charismatic, or even well known. But by the time he left office in 1849, he had acquired the enormous Oregon Territory by negotiation and had taken by force more than half of Mexico's territory,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576070565
• ISBN13: 9781576070567
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.2" x 10.2"