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100 1 _aCurtis, George Ticknor,
_d1812-1894
245 1 0 _aLife of James Buchanan, Fifteenth President of the United States. v. 1 (of 2)
246 1 _aLife of James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States. v. 1 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-10-02
508 _aProduced by KD Weeks, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Life of James Buchanan, Fifteenth President of the United States" by George Ticknor Curtis is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This biography delves into the life and times of James Buchanan, focusing on his public and private achievements, including his presidency during a tumultuous period in American history leading up to the Civil War. The work aims to provide an impartial examination of Buchanan’s life, arguing for the necessity of understanding his role and decisions amidst widespread criticism he faced during and after his tenure. The opening of the biography sets the stage for Buchanan’s story, detailing the author's relationship to his subject and his commitment to an unbiased portrayal. Curtis explains that he undertook this task based on the request of Buchanan’s family, emphasizing that he would maintain an independent perspective. The text also outlines Buchanan’s early life, including his birth, family background, and entry into public service. It hints at the challenges he faced, such as societal perceptions and personal losses, while establishing the broader historical context in which he would operate, ultimately framing his future political career against the backdrop of a nation on the brink of civil strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBuchanan, James, 1791-1868
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53186
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