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Walter R. Borneman
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The United States
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Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America
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published
2008
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9 editions
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The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King—the Five-Star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea
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published
2011
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8 editions
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1812: The War That Forged a Nation
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published
2004
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12 editions
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The French and Indian War: Deciding the Fate of North America
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published
2006
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9 editions
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American Spring: Lexington, Concord, and the Road to Revolution
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2014
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11 editions
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Rival Rails: The Race to Build America's Greatest Transcontinental Railroad
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published
2010
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11 editions
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Alaska: Saga of a Bold Land
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published
2003
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9 editions
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MacArthur at War: World War II in the Pacific
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published
2016
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9 editions
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A Climbing Guide to Colorado's Fourteeners
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published
1978
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4 editions
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Iron Horses: America's Race to Bring the Railroads West
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published
2014
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5 editions
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“Allow the President to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion,” Lincoln lectured Herndon, “and you allow him to do so, whenever he may choose to say he deems it necessary for such purpose—and you allow him to make war at pleasure.”
― Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America
― Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America
“The sentiment of nativism, decidedly against foreign-born citizens and frequently anti-Catholic, had recently manifested itself in the American Republican party,”
― Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America
― Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America
“John Quincy Adams was convinced that Polk's election meant the end of the civilized world”
― Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America
― Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America
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James K. Polk Poll
This poll will examine the choices for the James K. Polk reading selection which will be the next President covered in the Presidential Series. The order for the Presidents selected was determined by the group membership.
This selection will begin on February 7, 2011 and will continue for three months (February, March and April). This discussion will be led by Bryan who is the Assisting Moderator - Presidential Series.
We have added all of the books nominated on the James K. Polk thread and a few others. However, if you do not see your favorite book on this list; then just comment or pop me a note and I will immediately add it to this poll.
You can always change your vote at any time; so nothing is lost. Some of the Polk books deal with only a certain period of his life, some may be multi-volume (if so- I have added both separately), some deal with other topics too; some are all encompassing, others deal with specific events in Polk's life or presidency and others are by the man, himself.
Before making your selection, please try to look up your choice and make sure it really is a book you are interested in; do not be lured in by the title. Also, check out the author and what others have said about the book before you (reviewers who you trust). Then of course, make your selection.
One other thing: reading some of Polk's diaries and papers would be a great thing; but are these volumes available easily and readily for you. Check to make sure that this is a selection that you can obtain easily.
Bentley
This poll will examine the choices for the James K. Polk reading selection which will be the next President covered in the Presidential Series. The order for the Presidents selected was determined by the group membership.
This selection will begin on February 7, 2011 and will continue for three months (February, March and April). This discussion will be led by Bryan who is the Assisting Moderator - Presidential Series.
We have added all of the books nominated on the James K. Polk thread and a few others. However, if you do not see your favorite book on this list; then just comment or pop me a note and I will immediately add it to this poll.
You can always change your vote at any time; so nothing is lost. Some of the Polk books deal with only a certain period of his life, some may be multi-volume (if so- I have added both separately), some deal with other topics too; some are all encompassing, others deal with specific events in Polk's life or presidency and others are by the man, himself.
Before making your selection, please try to look up your choice and make sure it really is a book you are interested in; do not be lured in by the title. Also, check out the author and what others have said about the book before you (reviewers who you trust). Then of course, make your selection.
One other thing: reading some of Polk's diaries and papers would be a great thing; but are these volumes available easily and readily for you. Check to make sure that this is a selection that you can obtain easily.
Bentley
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