Millard Fillmore - (Bibliographies of the Presidents of the United States) Annotated by John E Crawford (Hardcover)

About the Book

Millard Fillmore began his presidency on July 10, 1850, immediately passing the Fugitive Slave Act, and forever damaging his political career. Abolitionists and antislavery politicians were appalled and in 1852 Fillmore was denied nomination for a second term. Four years later he campaigned again for the presidency to no avail. As the decade came to an end, Millard Fillmore was no more than an obscure name in history. Today, historians are finding new interest in Fillmore and his politics on slavery. Many believed he tolerated injustice for what he perceived was the greater good. In this comprehensive bibliography, students will find citations and sources for information on Millard Fillmore's childhood and personal life, presidency and post-presidential career. Students can easily access specific information through the table of contents and author and subject indexes.

Book Synopsis

Millard Fillmore began his presidency on July 10, 1850, immediately passing the Fugitive Slave Act, and forever damaging his political career. Abolitionists and antislavery politicians were appalled and in 1852 Fillmore was denied nomination for a second term. Four years later he campaigned again for the presidency to no avail. As the decade came to an end, Millard Fillmore was no more than an obscure name in history. Today, historians are finding new interest in Fillmore and his politics on slavery. Many believed he tolerated injustice for what he perceived was the greater good. In this comprehensive bibliography, students will find citations and sources for information on Millard Fillmore's childhood and personal life, presidency and post-presidential career. Students can easily access specific information through the table of contents and author and subject indexes.

Review Quotes

?[f]ulfills a lot of historical research needs, especially regarding key moments of nineteenth-century American history. Highly recommended for any research or academic library.?-Reference & User Services Quarterly

?This comprehensive annotated bibliography lists manuscripts, archival materials, monographs, articles, dissertations, government publications, oral histories, iconography, and historiography covering Fillmore's early years, political career, presidency, postpresidential career, and personal life....Each entry notes its relation to Fillmore, his administration, and people or places. This bibliography is thorough and useful; the entire series should facilitate research on the American presidency.?-Choice

"Ýf¨ulfills a lot of historical research needs, especially regarding key moments of nineteenth-century American history. Highly recommended for any research or academic library."-Reference & User Services Quarterly

"[f]ulfills a lot of historical research needs, especially regarding key moments of nineteenth-century American history. Highly recommended for any research or academic library."-Reference & User Services Quarterly

"This comprehensive annotated bibliography lists manuscripts, archival materials, monographs, articles, dissertations, government publications, oral histories, iconography, and historiography covering Fillmore's early years, political career, presidency, postpresidential career, and personal life....Each entry notes its relation to Fillmore, his administration, and people or places. This bibliography is thorough and useful; the entire series should facilitate research on the American presidency."-Choice

About the Author

JOHN E. CRAWFORD is a clerk at the Mirand Library, Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York. He received his MS in Social Science from SUNY Buffalo.