{"product_id":"polk-the-man-who-transformed-the-presidency-and-america-paperback","title":"Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWalter R. Borneman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003ePolk\u003c\/b\u003e, Walter R. Borneman gives us the first complete and authoritative biography of a president often overshadowed in image but seldom outdone in accomplishment. James K. Polk occupied the White House for only four years, from 1845 to 1849, but he plotted and attained a formidable agenda: He fought for and won tariff reductions, reestablished an independent Treasury, and, most notably, brought Texas into the Union, bluffed Great Britain out of the lion's share of Oregon, and wrested California and much of the Southwest from Mexico. On reflection, these successes seem even more impressive, given the contentious political environment of the time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this unprecedented, long-overdue warts-and-all look at Polk's life and career, we have a portrait of an expansionist president and decisive statesman who redefined the country he led, and we are reminded anew of the true meaning of presidential accomplishment and resolve.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalter R. Borneman is the author of several books, including \u003cb\u003ePolk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, 1812: The War That Forged a Nation, The French and Indian War: Deciding the Fate of North America\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAlaska: Saga of a Bold Land\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the president of the Walter V. and Idun Y. Berry Foundation, which funds postdoctoral fellowships in children's health at Stanford University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52067413229869,"sku":"9780812976748","price":19.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/polk-the-man-who-transformed-the-presidency-and-america-paperback-5678106.webp?v=1780167187","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/polk-the-man-who-transformed-the-presidency-and-america-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}