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James Buchanan

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo11958
Author
Santella, Andrew.
Date of Publication
c2003.
Call Number
923.173 B918sa
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Responsibility
by Andrew Santella.
ISBN
0756502632 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Author
Santella, Andrew.
Place of Publication
Minneapolis, Minn
Publisher
Compass Point Books,
Date of Publication
c2003.
Physical Description
64p.: ill.; 24 cm.
Series
Profiles of the presidents
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Reason to celebrate -- Young man of Pennsylvania -- A life in politics -- Honors at home and abroad -- A run for the White House -- Conflicts and controversies -- Bleeding Kansas and John Brown -- A nation divided -- Taking the blame -- Glossary -- James Buchanan's life at a glance -- James Buchanan's life and times -- World events -- Understanding James Buchanan and his presidency better.
Summary
A biography of the fifteenth president of the United States, discussing his personal life, education, and political career.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Presidents - United States - Biography - Juvenile literature.
Presidents.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918sa
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James Buchanan : fifteenth president of the United States

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17589
Author
Brill, Marlene Targ.
Date of Publication
c1988.
Call Number
923.173 B918br
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Responsibility
by Marlene Targ Brill.
ISBN
0516013580
9780516013589
Author
Brill, Marlene Targ.
Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
Childrens Press,
Date of Publication
c1988.
Physical Description
98 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Encyclopedia of presidents
Notes
Includes index.
Summary
Describes the early life and political career of the man who served as president in the years just before the Civil War.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Presidents - United States - Biography - Juvenile literature.
Presidents.
United States - Politics and government - 1857-1861 - Juvenile literature.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918br
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Message from the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the thirty-sixth Congress

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19834
Corporate Author
United States. President (1857-1861 : Buchanan)
Date of Publication
1860.
Call Number
923.173 B918 1860 36th, 1st
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Corporate Author
United States. President (1857-1861 : Buchanan)
Place of Publication
Washington, [D.C.]
Publisher
George W. Bowman, printer,
Date of Publication
1860.
Physical Description
v. ; 23 cm.
Series
36th Congress. 1st session. Senate Ex. Doc ; no. 2
Notes
Library has Vol. 1 only.
Contents
v. 1. Annual message of the President ; Report of the Secretary of the Interior ; Report of the Secretary of War ; Report of the Secretary of the Navy ; Report of the Postmaster-General -- v. 2. Report of the Secretary of War --
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Presidents - United States - Messages.
Political science.
Presidents.
United States - Politics and government - 1857-1861 - Sources.
United States - History - 1849-1877 - Sources.
United States.
History.
Sources.
Additional Corporate Author
United States. Department of the Interior.
United States. War Department.
United States. Navy Department.
United States. Postmaster General.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
923.173 B918 1860 36th, 1st
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