The election of 1840 and the Harrison/Tyler administrations
By: editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent.
Contributors: Schlesinger, Arthur Meier, 1917-; Israel, Fred L.; Frent, David J.
Series: Major presidential elections and the administrations that followed
Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 110
Subjects: Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841 -- Juvenile literature; Tyler, John, 1790-1862 -- Juvenile literature; Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841; Tyler, John, 1790-1862; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1840 -- Juvenile literature; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1840 -- Sources -- Juvenile literature; Presidents -- Election -- 1840 -- Sources; United States -- Politics and government -- 1841-1845 -- Juvenile literature; United States -- Politics and government -- 1841-1845 -- Sources -- Juvenile literature; United States -- Politics and government -- 1841-1845 -- Sources
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Sources; Sources.
Description: Uses a variety of source materials to provide an overview of the election of 1860 and the administration of President William Harrison and his vice president and successor, John Tyler.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 104-105) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.; title: The election of 1840 / Sean Wilentz; title: Facts at a glance, William Henry Harrison; title: Facts at a glance, John Tyler; title: Harrison's inaugural address; title: John Tyler becomes president; title: On the Rhode Island crisis; title: The Webster-Ashburton Treaty; title: Emigration treaty with Hesse; title: Excerpt from fourth annual message; title: On the annexation of Texas; title: Tyler's veto of the revenue cutters and steamers bill.