Zachary Taylor
By: John S.D. Eisenhower.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: American presidents
Publisher: Times Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 167
ISBN-13: 9780805082371
Subjects: Taylor, Zachary, -- 1784-1850; Presidents -- United States -- Biography; Generals -- United States -- Biography; Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Campaigns; United States -- Politics and government -- 1849-1853
Genres: Biography.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-157) and index.
Table of contents: title: Early career; title: Unsung hero; title: "Old rough and ready"; title: Fort Jesup to the Rio Grande; title: War with Mexico!; title: Monterrey; title: Buena Vista; title: The election of 1848; title: Inauguration and early days in the White House; title: California and New Mexico; title: Foreign affairs; title: The great debate; title: The death of the president.