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  • John Tyler

    The American Presidents Series: The 10th President, 1841-1845

    by Gary May ...
    Series series The American Presidents
    The first "accidental president," whose secret maneuverings brought Texas into the Union and set secession in motion.When William Henry Harrison died in April 1841, just one month after his inauguration, Vice President John Tyler assumed the presidency. It was a controversial move by this Southern gentleman, who had been placed on the fractious Whig ticket with the hero of Tippecanoe in order to ... Read more

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  • James Monroe

    The American Presidents Series: The 5th President, 1817-1825

    by Gary Hart ...
    Series series The American Presidents
    The former senator and presidential candidate offers a provocative new assessment of the first "national security president."James Monroe is remembered today primarily for two things: for being the last of the "Virginia Dynasty"—following George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison—and for issuing the Monroe Doctrine, his statement of principles in 1823 that the western hemisphere was ... Read more

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  • Pioneers of Interpersonal Psychoanalysis

    This volume brings together 14 classic papers by interpersonal pioneers. Collectively, these papers not only demonstrate the coherence and explanatory richness of interpersonal psychoanalysis; they anticipate the emphasis on relational patterns and analyst-analysand interaction that typifies much recent theorizing. Each paper receives a substantial introduction from a leading contemporary ... Read more

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  • American Rebels

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  • James K. Polk

    The American Presidents Series: The 11th President, 1845-1849

    Series series The American Presidents
    The story of a pivotal president who watched over our westward expansion and solidified the dream of Jacksonian democracy.James K. Polk was a shrewd and decisive commander in chief, the youngest president elected to guide the still-young nation, who served as Speaker of the House and governor of Tennessee before taking office in 1845. Considered a natural successor to Andrew Jackson, "Young ... Read more

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  • Abraham Lincoln

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    by Garry Wills ...
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    A bestselling historian examines the life of a Founding Father.Renowned historian and social commentator Garry Wills takes a fresh look at the life of James Madison, from his rise to prominence in the colonies through his role in the creation of the Articles of Confederation and the first Constitutional Congress.Madison oversaw the first foreign war under the constitution, and was forced to adjust ... Read more

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