James K. Polk
By: by Barbara A. Somervill.
Series: Profiles of the presidents
Publisher: Compass Point Books
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Minneapolis, Minn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
Subjects: Polk, James K. 1795-1849 -- Juvenile literature.; Polk, James K. 1795-1849.; Presidents -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Presidents.
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Biography
Description: A biography of the eleventh president of the United States, discussing his personal life, education, and political career.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The first dark horse; title: The early years; title: Old Hickory and Young Hickory; title: Manifest destiny; title: The hardest working president; title: The end of the road; title: Glossary; title: James K. Polk's life at a glance; title: James K. Polk's life and times; title: Understanding James K. Polk and his presidency; title: The U.S. presidents.