9781330624845 - Dedication of a Statue of General Franklin Pierce, Fourteenth President of the United States, at the State House, Concord, November 25, 1914 (Classic Reprint) de Hi... (3 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the life and presidency of Franklin Pierce, the 14th president of the United States. Pierce, born in New Hampshire in 1804, served in the state legislature before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and later the U.S. Senate. He resigned from the Senate in 1842 to return to his law practice in Concord, New Hampshire. In 1852, he was nominated as the Democratic candidate for president and won the election. Pierce's presidency was marked by controversy, particularly over the issue of slavery. He supported the Compromise of 1850, which aimed to resolve tensions between the North and South but ultimately failed to do so. Pierce also signed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which allowed for the expansion of slavery into new territories. These actions alienated many in the North and contributed to the growing tensions that led to the Civil War. Despite the challenges he faced, Pierce remained a popular figure in New Hampshire. He died in Concord in 1869. This book offers a comprehensive account of Pierce's life and presidency, providing valuable insights into a complex and pivotal period in American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.