A companion to the antebellum presidents, 1837-1861 /

• Other Authors: Silbey, Joel H.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Malden, MA : Wiley Blackwell, 2014.
• Series: Wiley-Blackwell companions to American history.
• Subjects: 1800-1899; Presidents > United States > History > 19th century.; HISTORY / United States / State & Local / General; Politics and government; Presidents.; Essays > 20th century.; Essays > 21st century.; Essays > History.; United States > Politics and government > 1837-1841.; United States > Politics and government > 1841-1845.; United States > Politics and government > 1845-1861.; United States.; Electronic books.; History.

A Companion to the Antebellum Presidents presents a series of original essays exploring our historical understanding of the role and legacy of the eight U.S. presidents who served in the significant period between 1837 and the start of the Civil War in 1861. Explores and evaluates the evolving schol...