A companion to the antebellum presidents, 1837-1861 / [compiled by] Joel H. Silbey. [electronic resource] Silbey, Joel H. Presidents United States History 19th century. E386 973.09/9 B 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. A Companion to the Antebellum Presidents presents a series of original essays exploring our historical understanding of the role and legacy of the eight U.S. presidents who served in the significant period between 1837 and the start of the Civil War in 1861. Explores and evaluates the evolving scholarly reception of Presidents Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, and Buchanan, including their roles, behaviors, triumphs, and failuresRepresents the first single-volume reference to gather together the historiographic literature on the Antebellu. 2014 Text 1 online resource. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118609330 eng Wiley Blackwell Companions to American History Wiley-Blackwell companions to American history. Companion to the antebellum presidents Companion to the antebellum presidents United States Politics and government 1837-1841. United States Politics and government 1841-1845. United States Politics and government 1845-1861. United States. fast (OCoLC)fst01204155 United States