America 1844
religious fervor, westward expansion, and the presidential election that transformed the nation
Bicknell, John.
creator
text
bibliography
ilu
Chicago, IL
Chicago Review Press
2015
monographic
eng
xii, 305 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Prologue: New Year's Day at the White House -- "This glorious hope" -- A prophet for president -- "Annexation and war...are identical" -- "Who the devil is Polk?" -- The missionary and the publicist -- To Oregon and California -- Summer of discontent -- The great disappointment -- "The severest struggle ever witnessed" -- Epilogue: the shaping of America.
John Bicknell.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-293) and index.
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Presidents
United States
Election
1844
United States
Politics and government
1841-1845
E400 .B53 2015
324.73/058
9781613730102
2014029126
DLC
140922
20230720122317.0
18311087
eng