John Tyler by Associate Of History Gary May

John Tyler by Associate Of History Gary May

The first "accidental president," whose secret maneuverings brought Texas into the Union and set secession in motion

When William Henry Harrison died in April 1841, just one month after his inauguration, Vice President John Tyler assumed the presidency. It was a controversial move by this Southern gentleman, who had been placed on the fractious Whig ticket with the hero of Tippecanoe in order to sweep Andrew Jackson's Democrats, and their imperial tendencies, out of the White House.

Soon Tyler was beset by the Whigs' competing factions. He vetoed the charter for a new Bank of the United States, which he deemed unconstitutional, and was expelled from his own party. In foreign policy, as well, Tyler marched to his own drummer. He engaged secret agents to help resolve a border dispute with Britain and negotiated the annexation of Texas without the Senate's approval. The resulting sectional divisions roiled the country.

Gary May, a historian known for his dramatic accounts of secret government, sheds new light on Tyler's controversial presidency, which saw him set aside his dedication to the Constitution to gain his two great ambitions: Texas and a place in history.

Dr. Gary L. May is currently Professor of Management in the College of Business at Clayton State University, a senior unit of the University System of Georgia. He developed the communication and leadership course for the MBA program, which includes extensive coaching on the design and delivery of effective problem-solution persuasive presentations. Previously, he was a Senior Vice President and Chief Learning Of cer for Millbrook Distribution Services, a division of McKesson Corporation. May holds a Business Administration degree from Duke University and a Masters and PhD in Human Resource Development from Georgia State University. He also has been published in many distinctive journals, and has received numerous teaching awards such as the university's Alice Smith Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence, the university's highest faculty honor.

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ISBN 13	9780805082388
ISBN 10	0805082387
Title	John Tyler
Author	Associate Of History Gary May
Series	American Presidents
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Times Books
Year published	2008-12-09
Number of pages	208
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