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Who Is James K. Polk? - The Presidential Election of 1844
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Who Is James K. Polk? - The Presidential Election of 1844
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The question Americans asked in 1844 was, “Who the hell is James
K. Polk?”Polk, of course, was not unknown, but was a highly
unlikely presidential candidate given the availability of
better-known options. Among the Democrats, this included Martin Van
Buren, John C. Calhoun, and James Buchanan. Among the Whigs, Henry
Clay was the clear frontrunner. Complicating the election were
three other candidates: President John Tyler, a man without a
party; Joseph Smith, the self-described prophet of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the first presidential
candidate to be assassinated; and James G. Birney, head of the
antislavery Liberty ticket. On top of this remarkable cast of
characters, the stakes of the election were high as the United
States was undergoing a tumultuous political transition. James K.
Polk’s ascension to the White House over more notable politicians
was a pivotal moment in propelling the United States towards civil
war, and the 1844 election expanded the vigorous campaigning that
had been growing since 1824. In Who is James K. Polk?, Mark R.
Cheathem examines the transition from traditional political issues,
such as banking and tariffs, to newer ones, like immigration and
slavery. The book also captures the Whig and Democratic parties at
a mature stage of competition and provides detailed descriptions of
campaign tactics used by the candidates, including rallies, music,
and political cartoons. Cheathem has written the definitive account
of this important election in this volume for the esteemed American
Presidential Elections series.
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Imprint: |
University Press of Kansas
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
Mark R. Cheathem
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
368 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7006-3573-3 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
0-7006-3573-4 |
Barcode: |
9780700635733 |
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