James Buchanan: The American Presidents Series: The 15th President, 1857-1861
A concise biography of James Buchanan, the fifteenth U.S. president, often ranked among the nation's least effective leaders.
About This Book
This volume examines the life and presidency of James Buchanan, who served as the fifteenth president of the United States from 1857 to 1861.
The book places Buchanan within the turbulent political landscape of the antebellum era and the events leading to the Civil War.
Jean H. Baker offers a measured assessment of Buchanan's career and his reputation as one of the country's least successful chief executives.
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