Chester Alan Arthur: The American Presidents - Rilegato

Karabell, Zachary

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ISBN 10: 0805069518 ISBN 13: 9780805069518

Casa editrice: Times Books, 2004

Riassunto

Describes the life and times of unlikely chief executive Chester Alan Arthur, nominated for vice president in 1880, despite never having run for office, his election alongside James Garfield, the assassination of Garfield that propelled him into America's highest office, and his efforts to make sweeping reforms in America's political system. 17,500 first printing.

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L'autore:

Zachary Karabell is the author of several works of American and world history, including The Last Campaign: How Harry Truman Won the 1948 Election and Parting the Desert: The Creation of the Suez Canal. He has taught at Harvard and Dartmouth, and his work has appeared in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and Newsweek. He lives in New York City.

Product Description:

When an assassin's bullet killed President Garfield, vice president Chester Arthur was catapulted into the White House. He may be largely forgotten today, but Karabell eloquently shows how this unexpected president rose to the occasion.

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• Editore: Times Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0805069518
• ISBN 13: 9780805069518
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 170