· In President without a Party —the first full-scale biography of Tyler in more than fifty years and the first new academic study of him in eight decades—Christopher J. Leahy explores the life of the tenth chief executive of the United States. Born in the Virginia Tidewater into an elite family sympathetic to the ideals of the American Revolution, Tyler, like his father, worked as an attorney ISBN pages / x inches / 12 halftones. Historians have long viewed President John Tyler as one of the nation’s least effective heads of state. In President without a Party —the first full-scale biography of Tyler in more than fifty years and the first new academic study of him in eight decades—Christopher J. Leahy explores the life of the tenth chief executive of the United States. In John Tyler's time, this practice was not only tolerated, but viewed by many as a constitutional right. Christopher Leahy is one of many historians seeking to understand how and why persons like the subject of his book President Without a Party - The Life of John Tyler was such a strong supporter of such a reprehensible practice/5(97).
Historians have long viewed President John Tyler as one of the nation's least effective heads of state. In President without a Party—the first full-scale biography of Tyler in more than fifty years and the first new academic study of him in eight decades—Christopher J. Leahy explores the life of the tenth chief executive of the United States. Christopher Leahy is one of many historians seeking to understand how and why persons like the subject of his book President Without a Party - The Life of John Tyler was such a strong supporter of such a reprehensible practice. This is not the central theme of the book however, it is really a journey to discover who John Tyler Jr. really was. Historians have long viewed President John Tyler as one of the nation's least effective heads of state. In President without a Party--the first full--scale biography of Tyler in more than fifty years and the first new academic study of him in eight decades--Christopher J. Leahy explores the life of the tenth chief executive of the United States.
Author Christopher Leahy talked about his new book President without a Party: The Life of John Tyler. Though Tyler is often remembered for his unremarkable presidency, he had long career in politics which included stints as a Virginia legislator, U.S. Congressman, Governor of Virginia, and U.S. Senator. President without a Party: The Life of John Tyler. By Leahy, Christopher J.. Baton Rouge: L ouisiana State University Press, pp. Miles Smith. President Without a Party: The Life of John Tyler by Christopher J. Leahy (, Hardcover) The lowest-priced brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable).
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