Research Catalog

Title

Presidents from Taylor through Grant, 1849-1877 : debating the issues in pro and con primary documents / [compiled by] Jeffrey W. Coker.

Publication

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2002.

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Details

Additional Authors

Coker, Jeffrey W.

Description

xiii, 232 p.; 24 cm.

Summary

"The years 1849-1877 were among the most pivotal in the nation's history. Over the course of three decades, the United States endured a catastrophic civil war, abolished slavery, expanded westward, and added eight states to the Union. The country also witnessed the advent of industrialization." "Politically speaking, the era saw the demise of one national party, the birth of another, and the historic leadership of Abraham Lincoln. The country faced thorny questions of state sovereignty and federal responsibility, which were ultimately answered by secession and war. In short, it was a time of growth, consolidation, tragedy, and triumph for a dynamic and youthful nation." "This resource of primary documents and commentary covers the presidential administrations from Taylor through Grant, selecting and describing the foremost issues of the day, and showing the actual text of the presidents' positions along with the opposing viewpoints."--Jacket.

Series Statement

The president's position : debating the issues

Uniform Title

President's position.

Subject

• Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 > Political and social views
• Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874 > Political and social views
• Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869 > Political and social views
• Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 > Political and social views
• Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 > Political and social views
• Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 > Political and social views
• Grant, Ulysses S. 1822-1885 > Political and social views
• Presidents > United States > History > 19th century > Sources
• United States > Politics and government > 1849-1877 > Sources

Genre/Form

• History
• Sources
• Reference works
• Reference works.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Zachary Taylor (1849-1850) and Millard Fillmore (1850-1853) -- Franklin Pierce (1853-1857) -- James Buchanan (1857-1861) -- Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) -- Andrew Johnson (1865-1869) -- Ulysses S. Grant (1869-1877).

ISBN

0313315515 (alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2001054705

OCLC

• 48265636
• SCSB-11363970

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library