Search Results: The Presidency Of Franklin Pierce by Larry Gara

University Press of Kansas. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

University Press of Kansas. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

University Press of Kansas. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Lawrence, KS: University Press of Kansas, 1991. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Cloth. About Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First Edition, 2nd Printing. Hard cover 8vo in blue cloth w/gold spine titles. About Fine w/small date notation front endpaper, else Fine and unmarked. 218pp inc. Notes, Bibliographical Essay, Index.

Lawrence: University Press of Kansas [0-7006-0494-4] 1991. (Hardcover) Very good plus, no dust jacket. 218pp. Blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. Notes, bibliography, index. The spine is lightly bumped at top and bottom. Book about Franklin Pierce. Publisher series: American Presidency Series. Locale: United States. (History--United States, History--United States, Politics--United States, Presidents--United States).

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

This book is is very good condition. The previous owners name is written inside the front board and stamped on the front end page. But other than this and a missing dust jacket it is near perfect.Franklin Pierce was one of the least known, least liked, and least successful presidents in American history. In this new study of his administration, historian Larry Gara makes no attempt to revive Pierce's reputation. Instead he provides a clear analysis of Pierce's shortcomings as well as his few successes.Franklin Pierce's administration (1853-1857) spanned a turbulent period in the life of the nation: North-South polarization reached new extremes due, in part, to Pierce's failure to understand the depth of Free Soil sentiment in the North; the Kansas-Nebraska Act and its aftermath made civil war likely, if not inevitable; and Pierce's apology for southern actions served only to widen the rift. The term "Bleeding Kansas" came to symbolize the failures of Pierce's administration.Pierce's few achievements… Read More

Hardback. New. Gara provides a clear, tough-minded analysis of the Pierce administration and a fair, though generally negative, assessment of the man and the president.

Univ Pr of Kansas, 1991. Hardcover. New. 232 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches.

Univ Pr of Kansas, 1991. Hardcover. New. 232 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches.

University Press of Kansas, 1991-06-27. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!