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Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America
Polk The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America
Author: Walter R. Borneman, Walter R. Borneman
In Polk, Walter R. Borneman gives us the first complete and authoritative biography of a president often overshadowed in image but seldom outdone in accomplishment. James K. Polk occupied the White House for only four years, from 1845 to 1849, but he plotted and attained a formidable agenda: He fought for and won tariff reductions, reesta...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780812976748
ISBN-10: 0812976746
Publication Date: 4/14/2009
Pages: 448
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  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 6
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I lasted only 100 pages or so, found it breathtakingly dull, I'm not sure if it was because of the author's style or because Polk really didn't do anything early in his career more exciting than move to pre-Elvis Nashville. The author doesn't develop any of the characters very well, didn't seem to follow a strict chronological narrative, and if it was "warts and all", didn't seem to find many malignant ones on Polk.
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