"When Lincoln was assassinated and Andrew Johnson became President, a fraught time in America became perilous. Congress was divided over how Reconstruction should be accomplished and the question of black suffrage. The South roiled with violence, lawlessness, and efforts to preserve the pre-Civil War society. Andrew Johnson--chosen as Vice President for electability, because he was a Southern Democrat--had no interest in following Lincoln's agenda. With the unchecked power of executive orders, Johnson pardoned the rebel ...
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"When Lincoln was assassinated and Andrew Johnson became President, a fraught time in America became perilous. Congress was divided over how Reconstruction should be accomplished and the question of black suffrage. The South roiled with violence, lawlessness, and efforts to preserve the pre-Civil War society. Andrew Johnson--chosen as Vice President for electability, because he was a Southern Democrat--had no interest in following Lincoln's agenda. With the unchecked power of executive orders, Johnson pardoned the rebel states and their leaders, opposed black suffrage, and called Reconstruction unnecessary. Congress decided to take action against a President who acted like a king. With extensive research and profound insights, Brenda Wineapple makes this overlooked historical period come alive with important new insights. The impeachment--the first in American history--was the last-ditch, patriotic effort make the goals of the Civil War a reality, and to make the Union one again"--
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New in fine dust jacket. Signed by author. Signed By Award Winning Author Brenda Wineapple in person. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 576 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. A New (Pristine Condition) copy in a Fine, as New, dust jacket, a tight copy which was bought new, and never read; opened only for signing. First Edition-First Printing with a full number line ending with a 1. Signed and dated on the Title page, by Award Winning Author, Essayist and Professor Brenda Wineapple, in person, during the Brooklyn Book Festival on September 22, 2019. A festival announcement for Brenda's event will be included. "The Impeachers" tells the story of the efforts by heroic citizens to preserve the victories of the Civil War by removing a bigoted president who ruled as if he were king. With her extensive research and profound insights, Author Brenda Wineapple dramatically restores this pivotal period in American history in a superb and relevant manner. "The Impeachers" was named one of the Best Books of the Year by Publisher Weekly, The New York Times Book Review, and NPR. Rest assured, this collectible copy is well protected in an archival Mylar cover; and will be very carefully packaged with protective material; and will be shipped in a new box. We always treat all of our books, and book buyers with the utmost respect.