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James Buchanan: The American Presidents Series: The 15th President, 1857-1861 by Jean H. Baker; Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
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A provocative reconsideration of a presidency on the brink of Civil War Almost no president was as well trained and well prepared for the office as James Buchanan. He had served in the Pennsylvania state legislature, the U.S. House, and the U.S. Senate; he was Secretary of State and was even offered a seat on the Supreme Court. And yet, by every measure except his own, James Buchanan was a miserable failure as president, leaving office in disgrace. Virtually all of his intentions were thwarted b
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- Author
- Jean H. Baker; Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.
- Publisher
- New York: Times Books
- Published
- 2004
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781429998406
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Memoir, Fiction, Political Science
- Rating
- 3.66 / 5 (696 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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