Project Gutenberg 2016-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 242 Curtis, George Ticknor 1812 1894 Boylston, Peter Curtis, George Tickner Life of James Buchanan, Fifteenth President of the United States. v. 1 (of 2) Life of James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States. v. 1 (of 2) Produced by KD Weeks, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Life of James Buchanan, Fifteenth President of the United States" by George Ticknor Curtis is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This biography delves into the life and times of James Buchanan, focusing on his public and private achievements, including his presidency during a tumultuous period in American history leading up to the Civil War. The work aims to provide an impartial examination of Buchanan’s life, arguing for the necessity of understanding his role and decisions amidst widespread criticism he faced during and after his tenure. The opening of the biography sets the stage for Buchanan’s story, detailing the author's relationship to his subject and his commitment to an unbiased portrayal. Curtis explains that he undertook this task based on the request of Buchanan’s family, emphasizing that he would maintain an independent perspective. The text also outlines Buchanan’s early life, including his birth, family background, and entry into public service. It hints at the challenges he faced, such as societal perceptions and personal losses, while establishing the broader historical context in which he would operate, ultimately framing his future political career against the backdrop of a nation on the brink of civil strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 2051148 2025-07-21T08:28:17.443034 text/html 2029740 2024-10-23T01:11:45 text/html 948358 2025-07-21T08:28:35.731976 application/epub+zip 973914 2025-07-21T08:28:20.531022 application/epub+zip 826856 2025-07-21T08:28:19.113014 application/epub+zip 1423341 2025-07-21T08:28:47.080861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1344472 2025-07-21T08:28:34.127956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1197237 2022-09-24T06:24:00.061767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1920606 2025-07-21T08:28:15.141032 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1900556 2024-10-23T01:11:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17066 2025-07-21T08:28:47.332868 application/rdf+xml 14231 2025-07-21T08:28:19.276009 image/jpeg 2314 2025-07-21T08:28:19.196015 image/jpeg 1090050 2025-07-21T08:28:17.590055 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia