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9780195326031
James Polk was US president from 1845-49, when slavery began to dominate its politics. He also owned a substantial plantation in Mississippi and 54 slaves. This book reconstructs the world of his estate and lives of his slaves, analysing how this affected his stance on slavery issues.Dusinberre, William is the author of 'Slavemaster President The Double Career of James Polk', published 2007 under ISBN 9780195326031 and ISBN 0195326032.
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