Displaying 1 of 1 2010 Author: Holt, Michael F. (Michael Fitzgibbon) Title: Franklin Pierce / Michael F. Holt. Call Number: B PIERCE 2010 Edition: First edition. Publisher, Date: New York : Times Books/Henry Holt and Co., [2010] ©2010 Description: xviii, 154 pages ; 22 cm. Summary: Creates a solid portrait of both man and President. Pierce, a New Englander known for his charm and good looks, traditionally ranks as one of our nation's worst leaders. Holt does not dispel or challenge any previous assessments but rather tries to explain the pre-Civil War President's actions. Holt's thesis is that Pierce's obsession with the Democratic Party and priority of party over country in the tumultuous 1850s in fact damaged his party and pushed the country more quickly toward war. Series: American presidents American presidents series (Times Books (Firm)) Subjects: Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869. Presidents -- United States -- Biography. United States -- Politics and government -- 1853-1857. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-144) and index. Contents: A precocious start -- War, sectional crisis, and election -- No "timid forebodings of evil from expansion" -- Patronage, policy, and political realignment -- Defeat -- Retirement. ISBN: 9780805087192 0805087192 System Availability: 3 # System items in: 2 Current Holds: 0 Place Hold Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Availability' section below. Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Suggestions and more Author Notes First Chapter or Excerpt Fiction/Biography Profile Large Cover Image Trade Reviews Summary Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1