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1. Growth of the Presidency from Washington to Polk
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ix
- TABLE OF CONTENTS xi
- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS xiii
- Introduction 1
- 1. Growth of the Presidency from Washington to Polk 9
- 2. The First Dark Horse 30
- 3. Polk's Concept of the Presidency 49
- 4. Polk as Chief of Foreign Affairs 83
- 5. Polk as Commander-in-Chief 113
- 6. Polk as Chief of Legislation 142
- 7. Polk as Party Chief 183
- 8. Summary and Conclusions 217
- BIBLIOGRAPHY 227
- INDEX 235
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ix
- TABLE OF CONTENTS xi
- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS xiii
- Introduction 1
- 1. Growth of the Presidency from Washington to Polk 9
- 2. The First Dark Horse 30
- 3. Polk's Concept of the Presidency 49
- 4. Polk as Chief of Foreign Affairs 83
- 5. Polk as Commander-in-Chief 113
- 6. Polk as Chief of Legislation 142
- 7. Polk as Party Chief 183
- 8. Summary and Conclusions 217
- BIBLIOGRAPHY 227
- INDEX 235