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Zachary Taylor / John S.D. Eisenhower.
A profile of the twelfth president traces his rise in the military and successes in the Mexican war to his election as the first president without a prior political office, in an account that also offers insight into Taylor's views on slavery and his sudden death.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780805082371
- ISBN: 0805082379
- Physical Description: xx, 167 pages : maps ; 22 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Times Books, ©2008.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-157) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Early career -- Unsung hero -- "Old rough and ready" -- Fort Jesup to the Rio Grande -- War with Mexico! -- Monterrey -- Buena Vista -- The election of 1848 -- Inauguration and early days in the White House -- California and New Mexico -- Foreign affairs -- The great debate -- The death of the president. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | E 422 .E37 2008 | 30775305524325 | General Collection | Available | - |