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John Tyler : a rare career / Lyle Nelson, editor.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- First men, America's presidents.
- First Men, America's Presidents Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Tyler, John, 1790-1862.
- Tyler, John.
- Whig Party (U.S.)--History.
- Whig Party (U.S.).
- Presidents--United States--Biography.
- Presidents.
- United States--Politics and government--1841-1845.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (213 pages).
- Place of Publication:
- Hauppauge, New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2011.
- Summary:
- This book describes the life of the tenth president, John Tyler, who evoked mixed feelings amongst the public as to his competency and administrative judgements. He was believed by some to be of talents not above 'mediocrity' and rooted in passions and vices of slavery while others believed him to be unaffected and dedicated to the needs of the country. This book is an interesting portrait of a somewhat orthodox man who, to some seemed too 'ordinary', and his popularity was a divided one.
- Contents:
- Birth, family, school and Jefferson for dinner
- Marriage and political pursuits
- Tyler becomes vice president
- The election of 1840
- Tyler's firm grip
- Mexican showdown or impeachment?
- Texas is the issue
- A second marriage, potholes, births and travel
- Peaceful interlude, then storm warnings
- In confederate ranks.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-5361-1247-X
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