Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America - Walter R. Borneman [REQUEST] Audiobook

Written by Walter R. Borneman [REQUEST]
Read by Alan Nebelthau
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

In Polk, Walter R. Borneman gives us the first complete and authoritative biography of a president often overshadowed in image but seldom outdone in accomplishment. James K. Polk occupied the White House for only four years, from 1845 to 1849, but he plotted and attained a formidable agenda: He fought for and won tariff reductions, reestablished an independent Treasury, and, most notably, brought Texas into the Union, bluffed Great Britain out of the lion’s share of Oregon, and wrested California and much of the Southwest from Mexico. On reflection, these successes seem even more impressive, given the contentious political environment of the time.

In this unprecedented, long-overdue warts-and-all look at Polk’s life and career, we have a portrait of an expansionist president and decisive statesman who redefined the country he led, and we are reminded anew of the true meaning of presidential accomplishment and resolve.

[By chance, I happened to see a request for this on the forum, so here it is. This book had previously been uploaded here by another member (username: ssitimefill). My copy might be from the same original source - the files seem to have the same names, similar sizes, etc. - but if it is, it seems to be laid out a little differently and the other version contains multiple folders, so rather than messing around with it and attempting to reseed something that might not be entirely compatible with the original files, I’ve uploaded my version here. Enjoy! A-f]

Running time: 13 hrs, 18 mins.