James K. Polk

James K. Polk
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 254
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ISBN-10 : 0842026479
ISBN-13 : 9780842026475
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Book Synopsis James K. Polk by : Thomas M. Leonard

Download or read book James K. Polk written by Thomas M. Leonard and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2001 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James K. Polk's four years in office marked the greatest period of territorial acquisition in the history of the USA. This is an analysis of each of these expansions, showing that they were far more complex than the moral crusade that had been labelled Manifest Destiny.

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