
Polk
The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America
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Alan Nebelthau
This is a major political biography of a great American president who won a war, transformed the government, and doubled the size of the United States...in four years.
When Polk was sworn in as the 11th president, what followed was one of the most consequential presidencies in history. Against his opponents, he unabashedly proclaimed U.S. policy to be one of continental expansion. By the time he left office, Oregon, California, New Mexico, and Texas had been admitted into the Union, and Congress' mandate to wage war was forever rendered a rubber stamp by a transformed and empowered executive branch. True to his word, Polk stepped down after one term.
He remains relatively little known. In fact, no full-length modern biography of Polk has ever been written. Until now.
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Would you consider the audio edition of Polk to be better than the print version?
I enjoy the audio versions of most books. The only way this book in written form would have been better is if there were maps and pictures not included in the audio version.Who was your favorite character and why?
Henry Clay was the most illumanitating person in the book. I had of course heard of him previously but at least according to this book, Henry Clay was the most hard-headed uncompromising man that ever lived.We are lucky he never made it to the Presidency.
What about Alan Nebelthau’s performance did you like?
Mr. Nebelthau was succinct and precise in his reading. He rarely had to be inWas this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, it is a good listen but not all at one time.Any additional comments?
Polk was not even running for President when he got the nomination. Now I know that Romney could lose the nomination if he doesn't get a clear majority. Santorum or someone else could become the nominee...An unknown President shines in this book!
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Very Interesting
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Great read!
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I was not crazy about the narrator, whose somewhat breathy voice required me to turn up the volume when road noise in the car increased.
Decent bio of a consequential POTUS
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Polk: Outstanding, but overlooked president
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Polk an interesting President
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Splendid Book
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