Bibliograph

The election of 1840 and the Harrison/Tyler administrations, editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent

Type

Label

The election of 1840 and the Harrison/Tyler administrations, editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 104-105) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The election of 1840 and the Harrison/Tyler administrations

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

50322824

Responsibility statement

editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent

Series statement

Major presidential elections and the administrations that followed

Summary

Uses a variety of source materials to provide an overview of the election of 1860 and the administration of President William Harrison and his vice president and successor, John Tyler

Table Of Contents

Introduction / Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. -- The election of 1840 / Sean Wilentz -- Facts at a glance, William Henry Harrison -- Facts at a glance, John Tyler -- Harrison's inaugural address -- John Tyler becomes president -- On the Rhode Island crisis -- The Webster-Ashburton Treaty -- Emigration treaty with Hesse -- Excerpt from fourth annual message -- On the annexation of Texas -- Tyler's veto of the revenue cutters and steamers bill

Target audience

adolescent

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