State of the Union Addresses of James K. Polk Contributor(s): Thomas, Tom (Editor), Polk, James K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1497448336 ISBN-13: 9781497448339 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $7.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2014 |
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BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 19th Century |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 9" (0.58 lbs) 190 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
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Publisher Description: James Knox Polk (November 2, 1795 - June 15, 1849) was the 11th President of the United States (1845-1849).Polk served as the 17th Speaker of the House of Representatives (1835-1839) and Governor of Tennessee (1839-1841). Polk was the surprise (dark horse) candidate for president in 1844, defeating Henry Clay of the rival Whig Party by promising to invade and annex Texas. |