Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Polk reading selection which will be the next president covered in the presidential series. This book gives a biography of the eleventh president of the united states, james k. He was said to have lost weight, and to have suffered from cholera during a goodwill tour. James k polk became a private citizen at the end of his 4 years in office. She is best known for her detective fiction novels featuring adam dalgliesh, a policeman and poet.
Polk simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In 1846, a border dispute in the new state of texas triggered a war with mexico. Polk has spoke out strongly for the annexation of texas and the occupation of the oregon territory. Polk s views on federal mining and land policies, the environment, and religion. Articles of a treaty made between the united states and the chiefs, counselors and warriors of the comanche, cadoe and lepan tribes 1846 by james k. The author has continued to supplement her inheritance story with novellas and short stories set within the same universe. Van buren and polk faced pressure to rescind the specie circular, jacksons 1836 order that payment for government lands be in gold and silver. Oct 19, 2015 finding books by and about james polk the library of congress online catalog contains more than fifteen subject headings for books related to james polk.
Presidential successes are recorded for posterity, as are the pitfalls that should be guarded against in the future. James is an english novelist of crime fiction, thrillers and dystopian fiction. Polk believed that the united states should fulfill its manifest destiny of expanding westward to the pacific ocean. James knox polk was born on november 2, 1795, in a log cabin in pineville, north carolina. The war that forged a nation, the french and indian war. Polk american presidents series by john seigenthaler.
Polk, the mexican war, and the conquest of the american continent is robert merrys third book and was published in 2009. Aug 22, 2015 discover book depositorys huge selection of james k polk books online. Polk from the avalon project at the yale law school. This selection will begin on february 7, 2011 and will continue for three months february, march and april. He was a sickly youth who suffered from gallstones.
Polk, polk and slavery, and sarah polk, with additional programs available soon. The provisions of executive order 9761 of july 23, 1946, appear at 11 fr 7999, 3 cfr, 19431948 comp. Seigenthaler is interested only in the life and career of polk, not in the age in which he lived, which is why the book is only 200 pages long, and why there is not a lot of speculation or background in it. Polk home and museum is owned by the state of tennessee and partially funded under an agreement with the tennessee department of environment and conservationtennessee historical commission. William polks masterful and succinct history of eleven insurgent wars is the best available antidote to the u. Now teachers and students can participate in a class with the polk homes curator on james k. It includes information on his childhood, family, political career, p. This biography introduces young readers to the life of james k. Polk 17951849 was speaker of the house of representatives and governor of tennessee. Polk was the 11th president of the united states of america. Polk, beginning with his childhood in mecklenburg county, north carolina, and columbia, tennessee.
John seigenthaler wrote this particular instalment and edited by arthur m. Polk state historic site, pineville, north carolina from a state of north carolina website. Polk held the office of president from 1845 to 1849, a period when the expansion of slavery into the territories emerged as a pressing question in american politics. The united states landmass was a third bigger after his office. James knox polk november 2, 1795 june 15, 1849 was the 11th president of the united. The arab world by william roe polk and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Polk paperback, published 2010 by kessinger pub llc isbn. He was the first of 10 children born into a family of farmers. Polk and the expansionist impulse in searchworks catalog.
The polks had immigrated to america in the late 1600s, settling initially on the eastern shore of. Polk, united states president, speaker of the house and representative from tennessee, and governor of tennessee, were received through gift and purchase by the library of congress during the years 19032012. The library of congress online catalog contains more than fifteen subject headings for books. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Polk recouples them through the prism of historical experience. Historians generally regard james polk as one of the neargreat presidents, ranking him just behind eisenhower, truman and polks mentor andrew jackson. Polk poll this poll will examine the choices for the james k. To find works on any of these topics, select browse, and enter the words polk, james k. He and his wife decided to move to their nashville home in nashville, tennessee because they wanted to retire and live a quiet life.
The order for the presidents selected was determined by the group membership. He was the eleventh president of the united states, and he served in office from 1845 to 1849. One of these accomplishments was the acquisition of california from mexico before any other european power managed to do so. Those who hold polk in relatively lower regard tend to penalize him for starting a war with mexico in order to grab. James k polk get textbooks new textbooks used textbooks. Parker books in publication order and chronological order. James books in order of publication and in chronological order when necessary. The book i received is a reprint of volume iv of a four volume set compiled by milo m. Polk had to cut his trip short due to fatigue and severe diarrhea.
Polk, halflength portrait, seated, facing slightly left, with the u. Even before the revolutionary war, americans had looked westward, and in the early years of the republic the united states had expanded its borders toward and then beyond the mississippi river. The nook book ebook of the qoutations from james k. Polk is recognized as the president who turned the country into a very big nation. As such, it is probably deserving of more than a 150 page biography, but given his relative obscurity, and the fact that he served a single term by choice, this seems like a perfectly reasonable treatment. Each presidents term influences events in america and around the world for years to come. He is a former wall street journal washington correspondent and executive at congressional quarterly. The 11th president, 18451849 by john seigenthaler was the next book in my. Congress for 12 years and was speaker of the house for five years. James knox polk pok, 17951849, 11th president of the united states 184549, b. Information about polks education at the university of north carolina and his early career as a lawyer and clerk in the tennessee state senate is discussed. The story of a pivotal president who watched over our westward expansion and solidified the dream of jacksonian democracy james k. Polk is by charles grier sellers, now professor emeritus at ucberkeley. What i received was in fact volume iv of a four volume set.
The library of congress online catalog contains more than fifteen subject headings for books related to james polk. Early career his family moved 1806 to the duck river valley in tennessee and there, after graduating from the univ. Polk was the oldest of ten children born to samuel polk, a. This is a pre1923 historical reproduction that was curated for. Polk was a shrewd and decisive commander in chief, the youngest president elected to guide the stillyoung nation, who served as speaker of the house and governor of tennessee before taking office in 1845. Polk was perhaps more responsible than any other single person for setting the boundaries of what. Unfortunately there has been a problem with your order. James polk was a remarkable man who accomplished much in the four years he was in office. This biography explores the controversies, triumphs, and failures of the presidency of james k.
Series 2, general correspondence and related items, 1775 to 1849 52. The 1844 election saw polk become the first dark horse as both a nominee and a victorious candidate. Borneman is the author of several books, including polk, 1812. Below is a sampling of some of our most popular items. Nov 19, 2016 james k polk 1795 1849 was the eleventh president of the united states who served for a single term from 1845 to 1849. Brandeis and the progressive tradition the library of american biography, robert m. Born november 2, 1795 pineville, north carolina died june 15, 1849 nashville, tennessee. Volume iv contains only that portion of polks diary covering the period 04 jul 1848 until polks death in june 1849. Please let us know if we can assist you in finding a particular item, or a gift for someone on your list.
His father samuel polk was a farmer, slaveholder, and surveyor of scotsirish descent. During his presidency, the slave period of texas was annexed and the future of slavery in the mexican cession was debated. Polk was a member of a family of scotchirish descent that had arrived in the united states in the seventeenth century and eventually settled in mecklenburg county, north carolina near the city of charlotte. Jan 01, 2009 this biography introduces young readers to the life of james k. In the second half of 1845 the focus of polk s correspondence shifted from those issues relating to the formation of his administration and distribution of part patronage to those that would give shape and consequence to his presidency. The best biographies of james polk my journey through the.
We carry many exclusive and hardtofind educational and gift items for all ages. His family moved 1806 to the duck river valley in tennessee and there, after graduating from the univ. Quaife and published in chicago by mcclung in 1910. James knox polk 17951849 as the expansionist eleventh president of the united states, james k. Their qualities of character and leadership are aptly interpreted and offer strong role models for all citizens. On november 2, 1795, james polk was born in mecklenburg county, north carolina. Polk was born on november 2, 1795, in mecklenburg county, north carolina. Polk and the expansionist impulse is sam hayness 1996 biography of our eleventh president. Polks presidency, foreign policy revolved around the u. James polk and the purchase of california from mexico. The united states president preserves, protects, and defends the u.
Polk eleventh president of the united states 1 print. Depending on which survey you consider, his standing varies only slightly. The school bus crew talked with professor sasser about the the life of james k. James adam dalgliesh books in order of when they were originally published which is the same as their chronological order. This talk was part of a twoday conference marking the completion of the. Polk and shorter essays on each member of his cabinet and first lady from the miller center of public affairs. Polk resources including biography, election results, family information, historical sites, and trivia. On february 14, 1849, james polk was the first to be photographed as president.
Polks most popular book is state of the union address. Haynes places polk s expansionist agenda in both political and social contexts and examines the nature and origins of the expansionist impulse. His mother jane named him after her father, james knox. Read his biographic profile to know more about his childhood, life and timeline. Leonard in his book on polk, by 1836, while serving as. Polk was the 11th president of the united states from 1845 to 1849, the last strong president until t. He moved with his family at the age of ten to tennessee. I regret the genocide of the native americans, but if i could turn back time, i wouldnt say oh lets just stay on the atlantic coast. After he was elected, he spoke up and said that he believed that the oregon territory should be divided along the 49th parallel. Polk s campaign slogan the candidates for president in the election of 1844 were james k. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. The impact of his many territorial acquisitions was greatly significant to the current map of the u.
He is also the author of two other books, his most recent titled unfinished revolution. Adam dalgliesh made his first appearance all the way back in 1962 in the first novel in the series, cover her face with over a dozen novels in the series ever since then. The series first men, americas presidents series explains the personal and public life of each president of the united states. James has been writing since 1962, when her first adam dalgliesh mystery entitled cover her face was published. Unfortunately, sellers abandoned his biography of polk after completing the first two volumes 19571966, taking readers to the outbreak of the mexican war in 1846. Berry foundation, which funds postdoctoral fellowships in childrens health at stanford university. Jemisin is best known for her work on the inheritance trilogy which spans three books that were released within a twoyear period. Polk 17951849, governor of tennessee, representative from tennessee, speaker of the house of representatives, and eleventh president of the united states, contain approximately 20,500 items dating from 1775 to 1891, with the bulk falling in the period 18301849. This is a concise and factual biography of james k. Discover book depositorys huge selection of james k polk books online.
The library of american biography book series by multiple authors includes books james logan and the culture of provincial america, louis d. He died in nashville, tennessee in june of the same year. Often referred to as the first dark horse, james k. Presented on the occasion of the 10th annual hayes lecture on the presidency, february 14, 1999, in the hayes museum auditorium.
Polk papers were arranged, indexed, and microfilmed in 1969. James is the pen name of phyllis dorothy james, baroness james of holland park. Polk involved issues which were vital to american history on several fronts. Polk transferred to the grounds of the tennessee state capitol in nashville. The polk home now offers online, interactive educational programs through webconferencing.
Polk is the eleventh book in the american presidents series a biographical series chronicling the presidents of the united states. The best biographies of james polk my journey through. James knox polk november 2, 1795 june 15, 1849 was the eleventh president of the united states, serving from 1845 to 1849, he directly succeeded john tyler and preceded zachary taylor, and was the third from the democratic party, and the only one so far rocking a mullet. Instead of directly returning to tennessee, the polks decided to tour the southern states. The presidency of polk was dominated by an aggressive foreign policy which saw the territory of the united states grow by more than onethird making america a coast to coast nation for the first time. Van buren was favorite to be nominated again, but he lacked sufficient support among the party to get the nomination, and so did his main rival, lewis cass. Haynes is a history professor and director of the center for greater southwestern studies at ut arlington.
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