pierce, franklin

Contains key facts about the life of Franklin Pierce from his childhood to his retirement, focusing on his political career and his term as the fourteenth president of the United States. Includes a timeline, information on the office of the president, and resources for further research.

A fresh and relevant narrative about the men who led this country through change and the lives they affected, from an early idea of democracy to our first African-American President.

Presents a brief biography of U.S. President Franklin Pierce, the fourteenth president, discussing how he came to office in the 1850s and struggled to hold a nation together, divided by slavery, before Abraham Lincoln took over.

Chronicles the life of Franklin Pierce, from childhood to the presidency and beyond.

Contains key facts about the life of Franklin Pierce from his childhood to his retirement, focusing on his political career and his term as the fourteenth president of the United States. Includes a timeline, information on the office of the president, and resources for further research.

A biography of the New Hampshire politician who served as president during a period of increasing bitterness between the North and the South.

A biography of the New England politician who became the fourteenth President.

Provides a brief introduction to the life and times of Franklin Pierce, the fourteenth president of the United States.

A biography of the fourteenth president of the United States, with information on his childhood, family, political career, presidency, and legacy.

An illustrated look at the life and presidency of New Hampshire lawyer Franklin Pierce, discussing such topics as the Mexican War, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and his views on the Civil War.