James K. Polk: A Short Biography: Eleventh President of the United States - Book

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Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
Subjects
Biographies & True Stories
Special Attributes
Illustrated
Series
30 Minute Book Series
Modified Item
No
Subject
History
Special Interest
President United States
Era
1800s
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Type
Bibliography
ISBN
9781099606212
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Publisher
Independently Published
ISBN-10
1099606217
ISBN-13
9781099606212
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9038441450

Product Key Features

Book Title
James K. Polk: a Short Biography : Eleventh President of the United States
Number of Pages
64 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Presidents & Heads of State
Publication Year
2019
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Author
Doug West
Book Series
30 Minute Book Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
4.2 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Series Volume Number
Vol. 39
Synopsis
A "long-shot" or "underdog" would best describe the former governor of Tennessee, James Knox Polk, who had lost two reelection bids and now sought his party's vice-presidential nomination. Events unfolded rapidly at the Democratic convention in the warm summer of 1844. James Polk had hoped to be his party's choice as front runner Martin Van Buren's vice presidential nominee going into the fall general election. Seven ballots into the nomination process the convention was hopelessly deadlocked, then Polk's friends began spreading the word that "Young Hickory" was Andrew Jackson's choice and that he could bring harmony to the party. On the ninth ballot of the delegates vote, Polk became the presidential nominee of the party to run against the veteran Whig candidate Henry Clay. A third-party candidate would syphon off just enough votes from Clay to throw the general election to Polk.Polk was no stranger to Washington; having been a seven-term congressman and eventually holding the powerful position of Speaker of the House of Representatives. Polk was brought into the nation's highest office through a wave of expansionist fervor. Many believed it was the providence of God or "Manifest Destiny" that America should possess the land from "sea to shining sea," and James Polk was just the man to push this dream into reality.Polk would turn out to be one of the exceptional presidents of the nineteenth century. A hundred years later, President Harry Truman would extol Polk, writing, "James K. Polk [was] a great president. Said what he intended to do and did it." Polk did fulfill the desires of the country to expand. When he entered the office of the president, Missouri was the western border of the nation; upon leaving the office four short years later, the Pacific Ocean bordered the growing nation to the west. "James K. Polk: A Short Biography" crisply reveals the life and times of the eleventh president of the United States. 30-Minute Book SeriesThis is the 39th book in the 30-Minute Book Series. Books in this series are fast-paced, accurate, and cover the story in as much detail as a short book possibly can. Most people complete each book in less than an hour, which makes the books in the series a perfect companion for your lunch hour or a little down time. About the AuthorDoug West is a retired engineer and an experienced non-fiction writer with several books to his credit. His writing interests are general, with special expertise in history, science, biographies, and "How To" topics. Doug has a Ph.D. in General Engineering from Oklahoma State University.

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