Bibliograph

America 1844, religious fervor, westward expansion, and the presidential election that transformed the nation, John Bicknell

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America 1844, religious fervor, westward expansion, and the presidential election that transformed the nation, John Bicknell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

America 1844

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

891185603

Responsibility statement

John Bicknell

Sub title

religious fervor, westward expansion, and the presidential election that transformed the nation

Table Of Contents

Prologue: New Year's Day at the White House -- "This glorious hope" -- A prophet for president -- "Annexation and war...are identical" -- "Who the devil is Polk?" -- The missionary and the publicist -- To Oregon and California -- Summer of discontent -- The great disappointment -- "The severest struggle ever witnessed" -- Epilogue: the shaping of America

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