Met His Every Goal?: James K. Polk and the Legends of Manifest Destiny

by Tom Chaffin

Book Overview

Soon after winning the presidency in 1845, according to the oft-repeated anecdote, James K. Polk slapped his thigh and predicted what would be the "four great measures" of his administration: the acquisition of some or all of the Oregon Country, the acquisition of California, a reduction in tariffs, and the establishment of a permanent independent treasury. Over the next four years, the Tennessee Democrat achieved all four goals. And those milestones--along...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1621900991
• ISBN13: 9781621900993
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Univ Tennessee Press
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 7.3"