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Polk

Book • 2008
Walter R. Borneman's biography of James K. Polk provides an engaging look at how Polk's leadership reshaped the nation.

Polk achieved four key goals during his presidency: resolving the Oregon territory dispute, acquiring California and New Mexico, reducing tariffs, and establishing an independent treasury.

His presidency significantly expanded U.S.

territory and enhanced the power of the presidency, but it also had complex ethical implications, particularly regarding slavery and the Mexican-American War.

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as one of two great books about James K. Polk published in the last 20 years.
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Plain History: The Astonishingly Successful Presidency of James K. Polk

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