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James Buchanan
The American Presidents Series: The 15th President, 1857-1861
Buch von Jean H. Baker
Sprache: Englisch

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A provocative reconsideration of a presidency on the brink of Civil War

Almost no president was as well trained and well prepared for the office as James Buchanan. He had served in the Pennsylvania state legislature, the U.S. House, and the U.S. Senate; he was Secretary of State and was even offered a seat on the Supreme Court. And yet, by every measure except his own, James Buchanan was a miserable failure as president, leaving office in disgrace. Virtually all of his intentions were thwarted by his own inability to compromise: he had been unable to resolve issues of slavery, caused his party to split-thereby ensuring the election of the first Republican president, Abraham Lincoln-and made the Civil War all but inevitable.

Historian Jean H. Baker explains that we have rightly placed Buchanan at the end of the presidential rankings, but his poor presidency should not be an excuse to forget him. To study Buchanan is to consider the implications of weak leadership in a time of national crisis. Elegantly written, Baker's volume offers a balanced look at a crucial moment in our nation's history and explores a man who, when given the opportunity, failed to rise to the challenge.

A provocative reconsideration of a presidency on the brink of Civil War

Almost no president was as well trained and well prepared for the office as James Buchanan. He had served in the Pennsylvania state legislature, the U.S. House, and the U.S. Senate; he was Secretary of State and was even offered a seat on the Supreme Court. And yet, by every measure except his own, James Buchanan was a miserable failure as president, leaving office in disgrace. Virtually all of his intentions were thwarted by his own inability to compromise: he had been unable to resolve issues of slavery, caused his party to split-thereby ensuring the election of the first Republican president, Abraham Lincoln-and made the Civil War all but inevitable.

Historian Jean H. Baker explains that we have rightly placed Buchanan at the end of the presidential rankings, but his poor presidency should not be an excuse to forget him. To study Buchanan is to consider the implications of weak leadership in a time of national crisis. Elegantly written, Baker's volume offers a balanced look at a crucial moment in our nation's history and explores a man who, when given the opportunity, failed to rise to the challenge.

Über den Autor
Jean H. Baker is a professor of history at Goucher College. She is the author of several books, including The Stevensons, Mary Todd Lincoln, Margaret Sanger, and Sisters: The Lives of America's Suffragists. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Empfohlen (bis): 18
Empfohlen (von): 14
Erscheinungsjahr: 2000
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Politikwissenschaft & Soziologie
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9780805069464
ISBN-10: 0805069461
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: HC gerader Rücken mit Schutzumschlag
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Baker, Jean H.
Redaktion: Schlesinger, Arthur Meier Jr.
Hersteller: St. Martins Press-3PL
Maße: 222 x 145 x 14 mm
Von/Mit: Jean H. Baker
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.09.2000
Gewicht: 0,392 kg
Artikel-ID: 102507734
Über den Autor
Jean H. Baker is a professor of history at Goucher College. She is the author of several books, including The Stevensons, Mary Todd Lincoln, Margaret Sanger, and Sisters: The Lives of America's Suffragists. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
Details
Empfohlen (bis): 18
Empfohlen (von): 14
Erscheinungsjahr: 2000
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Politikwissenschaft & Soziologie
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9780805069464
ISBN-10: 0805069461
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: HC gerader Rücken mit Schutzumschlag
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Baker, Jean H.
Redaktion: Schlesinger, Arthur Meier Jr.
Hersteller: St. Martins Press-3PL
Maße: 222 x 145 x 14 mm
Von/Mit: Jean H. Baker
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.09.2000
Gewicht: 0,392 kg
Artikel-ID: 102507734
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