Andrew Johnson by Annette Gordon-Reed
A concise, revisionist biography that traces his journey from humble Appalachian roots to the presidency after Lincoln’s assassination, examining how his background shaped a stubborn, fiercely independent political style. The book examines his actions during Reconstruction—his lenient approach to the defeated South, frequent clashes with Radical Republicans, and the impeachment that followed—while probing his complicated views on race, slavery and constitutional authority. Drawing on archival research, the narrative seeks to understand both his political failures and the broader consequences of his presidency for postwar American democracy.
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