mckinley, william

Provides insights to actions taken after the explosion of the USS "Maine" in 1898 in Havana Harbor, focusing on the key players at the time, Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Cabot Lodge, William Randolph Hearst, Thomas Reed, and William James.

Contains key facts about the life of William McKinley from his childhood to his retirement, focusing on his military and political careers and his term as the twenty-fifth president of the United States.

"Douglas Carl Peifer compares the ways in which different presidential administrations have responded when American lives were lost at sea. He examines in depth three cases: the Maine incident (1898), which led to war in the short term; the Lusitania crisis (1915), which set the trajectory for intervention; and the Panay incident (1937), which was settled diplomatically"--Provided by publisher.

Recounts the key social, political, and economic events that took place in the years leading up to the assassination of President William McKinley and describes how those events shaped the experiences and beliefs of Leon Czolgosz, the man who murdered McKinley.

"[Relates the story of] the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York ... [which] went tragically, spectacularly awry ... In the early autumn of 1901, an assassin stalked the fairgrounds, waiting for President William McKinley ... A female daredevil captivated crowds by trying to ride a barrel over Niagara Falls. Apache leader Geronimo startled visitors with a controversial performance. And a showman called the Animal King, the self-proclaimed star of the Midway, announced that one of his acts, the smallest woman in the world and the fair's 'mascot,' had been kidnapped. Then he staged the attempted electrocution of an elephant"--Provided by publisher.

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.

"It should have been a grand day at the Pan-American Exhibition in Buffalo, New York, in 1901. President William McKinley shook hands with well-wishers who had lined up to meet their popular leader. But one man stepped forward with a pistol hidden under a handkerchief wrapped around his right hand. Two shots rang out, both striking McKinley in the abdomen. As the nation puzzled over the shooter and the ease of his crime, the president suffered for days before finally dying. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as president, becoming the youngest person ever to hold the job. The country--and the world--would never be the same"--Amazon.com.

Provides insights to actions taken after the explosion of the USS "Maine" in 1898 in Havana Harbor, focusing on the key players at the time, Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Cabot Lodge, William Randolph Hearst, Thomas Reed, and William James.

"The 1901 Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, meant to herald the twentieth century, went tragically, spectacularly, awry. In 1901, Buffalo, New York, the eighth biggest city in America, wanted to launch the new century with the Pan American Exposition. It would showcase the Western hemisphere and bring millions of people to western New York. With Niagara Falls as a drawing card and with stunning colors and electric lights, promoters believed it would be bigger, better, and--literally--more brilliant than Chicago's White City of 1893. Weaving together narratives of both notorious and forgotten figures, Margaret Creighton unveils the fair's big tragedy and its lesser-known scandals. From a deranged laborer who stalked and shot President William McKinley to a sixty-year-old woman who rode a barrel over Niagara Falls, to two astonishing acts--a little person and an elephant--who turned the tables on their duplicitous manager, Creighton reveals the myriad power struggles that would personify modern America. The Buffalo fair announced the new century, but in ways nobody expected"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the life and achievements of William McKinley and examines how he led the country during his time as president. Features full-color and black-and-white photographs and a glossary.