John Tyler
By: Gary May.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The American presidents series; American presidents series (Times Books (Firm))
Publisher: Times Books/Henry Holt and Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 183
ISBN-13: 9780805082388
Subjects: Tyler, John, -- 1790-1862; Presidents -- United States -- Biography; Vice-Presidents -- United States -- Biography; Governors -- Virginia -- Biography; Legislators -- United States -- Biography; United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861; Virginia -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865
Genres: Biography.
Description: Traces the events of the tenth executive leader's presidency from his unexpected ascent after the premature death of William Henry Harrison and unpopular veto of a proposed Bank of the United States to his indirect role in promoting secession.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [167]-171) and index.