James K. Polk; Jacksonian & Continentalist by Charles Sellers [Vol. I & II]:

Description: James K. Polk; Jacksonian & Continentalist by Charles Sellers [Vol. I & II]: The Easton Press, 1987. Books are in excellent condition, like new. Leather Bound. Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. First Easton Press Edition. Easton Press Collector's Edition. James K. Polk: Jacksonian 1795-1843; and Continentalist 1843-1846 is a two-volume work by Charles Grier Sellers. Volume I: Jacksonian, 1795-1843:This volume covers James K. Polk’s life and political career up to 1843.Polk, a Democrat, served as the 11th President of the United States from 1845 to 1849.His presidency was marked by territorial expansion (including the annexation of Texas) and the Mexican American War.Sellers provides insights into Polk’s Jacksonian roots and early political journey. Volume II: Continentalist, 1843-1846:The second volume focuses on Polk’s presidency and his role as a “continentalist.”As a continentalist, Polk aimed to expand U.S. territory across the continent, including the acquisition of Oregon and California.His administration negotiated the Oregon Treaty with Britain and secured the southwestern border with Mexico.Sellers won the prestigious Bancroft Prize for this volume, recognizing its scholarly excellence.Charles G. Sellers, the author, was a historian and Professor Emeritus of History at the University of California, Berkeley. He also authored The Market Revolution: Jacksonian America, 1815-1846.

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