John Tyler - A Bibliography

At a crucial time in American history, John Tyler-elected vice president on the Whig ticket-became president upon the death of William Henry Harrison. The nation, after expanding across the continent, was suffering from sectional tensions, Indian conflicts, issues over slavery, and economic problems. Tyler's becoming president created a crisis for Whigs, who questioned his intentions, his past record, and his irregular political alliances. Soon, the course he set was unacceptable to both Whigs and Jacksonian Democrats. His presidency has not received the extensive scholarly study accorded many presidents. This bibliography provides an excellent beginning for those wishing to research Tyler and this critical period in American history.

The definitive study of Tyler is yet to be written. Much of what has been written about him has been highly opinionated. Yet, as this bibliography reveals, primary material on Tyler is abundant. The volume presents in usable format most of the materials by and dealing with Tyler, including both secondary and primary materials. It also includes relevant information on his contemporaries and covers major works dealing with the period. It provides a good introduction to the literature of the times of Tyler.

List of contents

Foreword
Editor's Preface
Introduction and Acknowledgments
Manuscript and Archival Sources
Writings and Speeches of John Tyler
Biographical Publications
Childhood and Early Development
Early Political Career, 1811-1840
Presidential Election of 1836
Presidential Election of 1840
Vice-President
President, 1841-1845
Presidential Election of 1844
Associates of Tyler
Personal Life and Post-Presidential Years
Historiographical Materials
Iconography
Index

About the author

Harold D. Moser, is Research Professor Emeritus, The University of Tennessee.

Product details

• Authors: Harold D. Moser, Moser Harold D.
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.10.2000
• EAN: 9780313281686
• ISBN: 978-0-313-28168-6
• No. of pages: 328
• Weight: 624 g
• Series: Bibliographies of the Presidents of the United States
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, REFERENCE / Bibliographies & Indexes, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Political leaders & leadership, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Political leaders and leadership, Central / national / federal government, Central government, Bibliographies, catalogues, Politics, Law, and Government: Presidential Studies