Holt, Michael F.
Franklin Pierce (American Presidents
- ISBN 13:
- 9780805087192
- author:
- Holt, Michael F.
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Times Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 21.3 x 14.5 x 2.3 cm
- Genre:
- Historical - U.S.
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Franklin Pierce: A Troubled Presidency The 14th President of the United States, Franklin Pierce, was a complex figure whose single-minded partisan loyalties had far-reaching consequences for the nation. Drafted to break the deadlock of the 1852 Democratic convention, Pierce seized the White House in a landslide victory but struggled to unite the country. His presidency was marked by controversy and division, as he pursued an obsessive drive to unify his party rather than addressing the simmering issues of slavery and states' rights. This approach ultimately led to overreach, with Pierce's proposals sparking sectional divisions and violence. The formation of the Republican Party and the eventual collapse of the Whig Party were just two consequences of his leadership. In this incisive account, historian Michael F. Holt examines the flawed leadership that hastened the approach of the Civil War, revealing a president who was ill-suited for the role despite his charming and handsome exterior.
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