The Presidents
Volume One
Washington to Lincoln

A remarkable snapshot of the life from the White House, THE PRESIDENTS examines the first 76 years of the office, from George Washington to Abraham Lincoln.

WASHINGTON TO MONROE: 1789-1825
During the heady days of the Constitutional Era, America's Founding Fathers set the future of a nation on its course. Washington helps define the Presidency that evolves through Monroe's administration, while Adams sees the country through the XYZ Affair and Jefferson signs the Louisiana Purchase.

JOHN Q. ADAMS TO POLK: 1825-1849
In a period of rapid growth for the nation and contentious politics in Washington, Jackson heralds in the era of the Comman Man and Manifest Destiny. Quincy Adams threatens to undo the virtues of American politics, while the economy tumbles during Van Buren's term. Harrison dies in office and Polk declares war on Mexico.

TAYLOR TO LINCOLN: 1849-1865
The most volatile period in U.S. History leads to the American Civil War. Follow the Presidency from the rough style of Taylor-the second president to die in office-and the relative ineffectiveness of Fillmore and Pierce, to the near treason of Buchanan's administration, to Lincoln's shocking assassination.

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