Displaying 1 of 1 2010 Autor: Holt, Michael F. (Michael Fitzgibbon) Título: Franklin Pierce / Michael F. Holt. B PIERCE 2010 Edición: First edition. Editorial, Fecha: New York : Times Books/Henry Holt and Co., [2010] ©2010 Descripción: xviii, 154 pages ; 22 cm. Resumen: 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. Serie: American presidents American presidents series (Times Books (Firm)) Temas: Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869. Presidents -- United States -- Biography. United States -- Politics and government -- 1853-1857. Notas: Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-144) and index. Contenido: 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 Disponibilidad en sistema: 3 N.º de artículos del sistema en: 3 Reservas vigentes: 0 Hacer solicitud Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Availability' section below. Agregar a Mi lista Expand All | Collapse All Disponibilidad Sugerencias y más Notas de Autor Primer capítulo o extracto Ficción/Perfil biográfico Imagen de portada ampliada Reseñas de publicaciones especializadas Resumen Pantalla de bibliotecario Displaying 1 of 1