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Andrew Johnson remains a paradox to those who study the controversial era of the Civil War and Reconstruction. The effort to understand Johnson has produced a tremendous outpouring of works that provide fascinating perspectives on one of our most contradictory chief executives. Many scholars condemn him for his actions; others compare him favorably to other presidents. The resulting body of scholarly writing has been enriched by the debate. This volume provides the first systematic, thorough bibliography on the contradictory mass of material, both primary and secondary, on Johnson.
Following a short chronology of Johnson's life, the volume opens with chapters on manuscript and archival resources and the writings of Andrew Johnson. Chapter 3 covers biographical publications, and the next seven chapters cover different periods in his life from childhood to his post-presidential career. The final chapters are devoted to Johnson's associates, his personal life, historiographical materials, and iconography. A separate section covers periodicals, and the work concludes with author and subject indexes.
List of contents
Foreword
Editor's Preface
Introduction and Acknowledgments
Chronology
Manuscript and Archival Resources
Writings of Andrew Johnson
Biographical Publications
Childhood and Early Development, 1808-1828
Early Political Career, 1829-1861
Military Governor, 1862-1865
Presidential Election of 1864
Vice-President, 1865
President, 1865-1869
Post-Presidential Career, 1869-1875
Associates of Andrew Johnson
Personal Life of Andrew Johnson
Historiographical Materials
Iconography of Andrew Johnson
Serials Consulted
Index to Authors, Compilers, Editors, and Translators
Index to Subjects
About the author
RICHARD B. McCASLIN is assistant professor of history at High Point University. He is assistant editor of volume 8 and associate editor of volume 9 of
The Papers of Andrew Johnson (1989, 1991) and the author of
Portraits of Conflict: A Photographic History of South Carolina in the Civil War (forthcoming) and
Tainted Breeze: The Great Hanging at Gainesville, Texas October 1962 (forthcoming).
