Harrison, Tyler And The Whig Coalition

Harrison, Tyler And The Whig Coalition is a historical book written by John Fiske. The book details the political history of the United States during the 19th century, focusing on the Whig Party and its most prominent leaders, William Henry Harrison and John Tyler. The Whig Party was formed in opposition to President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic Party. The book describes how the Whigs attempted to create a coalition of different political factions in order to challenge the Democrats. Fiske examines the political careers of Harrison and Tyler, who were both Whig Party members and eventually became Presidents of the United States. Harrison was elected in 1840 and died only a month into his presidency, making Tyler the first Vice President to assume the presidency due to the death of a sitting president. Tyler's presidency was marked by controversy, as he often clashed with his own party and vetoed many of their bills. The book also delves into the broader political and social issues of the time period, including slavery, westward expansion, and the role of the federal government in the economy. Fiske provides a detailed analysis of the Whig Party's ideology and its attempts to balance the interests of different groups within the party. Overall, Harrison, Tyler And The Whig Coalition is a comprehensive history of the Whig Party and its leaders during a pivotal time in American history. It provides insight into the political and social issues of the time, as well as the challenges faced by the Whigs in their attempt to create a viable opposition party to the Democrats.THIS 54 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Essays: Historical and Literary Scenes and Characters in American History V1, by John Fiske. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766173186.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.