Author:
Crapol, Edward P.
Imprint:Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, 2006.
Description332 p. ; 24 cm.
Note:Introduction -- Forewarned, forearmed -- Visions of national destiny -- Defending slavery -- Avoiding war and preserving peace -- Pacific visions -- Texas -- Retirement and secession -- Conclusion : precedents and legacies.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.