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The unexpected president the life and times of Chester A. Arthur

"An exquisitely written, comprehensive biography of Chester A. Arthur, our virtually forgotten 21st president, who unexpectedly occupied the nation's highest office and surprised everyone with his moral character and reformist policies"--Provided by publisher.

Main Author: Greenberger, Scott S. (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York, NY : Da Capo, 2017.
Edition: First edition.
Subjects:
Arthur, Chester Alan, > 1829-1886.
Arthur, Chester Alan, > 1829-1886 > Political and social views.
Presidents > United States > Biography.
United States > Politics and government > 1881-1885.
Biographies.
Table of Contents:
  • Prologue
  • Elder Arthur
  • "This Is the Place"
  • Bleeding Kansas
  • Playing the Game
  • Barracks and Blankets
  • The Shoddy Aristocracy
  • The Lordly Roscoe
  • The Collector
  • From Grant to Hayes
  • His Fraudulency, the President
  • "The One I Loved Dearest"
  • Dark Horse
  • "A Great Deal of Soap"
  • "An Ugly Wound"
  • A Mysterious Correspondent
  • "He Is Our President"
  • "A Splendid Henry V"
  • A Surprise Visit
  • An Attack in Savannah
  • "Between Two Stools"
  • "Fame is a Bubble"
  • Epilogue.

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