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John Tyler Cover Image Book

John Tyler / Gary May.

May, Gary, 1944- (Author).

Summary:

Traces the events of the tenth executive leader's presidency from his unexpected ascent after the premature death of William Henry Harrison and unpopular veto of a proposed Bank of the United States to his indirect role in promoting secession.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0805082387
  • ISBN: 9780805082388
  • Physical Description: xviii, 183 pages ; 22 cm.
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Times Books/Henry Holt and Co., 2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-171) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Prologue: The Instrument of a New Test 1 -- 1 High Road to Fame 9 -- 2 Sentinel 27 -- 3 Tippecanoe and Tyler Too 48 -- 4 Amid Earthquake and Tornado 61 -- 5 Abused as Never Before 78 -- 6 Luster 95 -- 7 Captain's Bride 112 -- 8 No Rest 127 -- Epilogue: A Matter Very Near to My Heart 147 -- Milestones 163.

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Tyler, John, 1790-1862.
Governors > Virginia > Biography.
Legislators > United States > Biography.
Presidents > United States > Biography.
Vice-presidents > United States > Biography.
United States > Politics and government > 1815-1861.
Virginia > Politics and government > 1775-1865.
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Biographies.

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