Stewart David O. Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln's Legacy

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Simon & Schuster, 2010 - 464 p. ISBN10: 1416547509 ISBN13: 9781416547501 (eng)

The fullest recounting we have of the high politics of that immediate post-Civil War period…Stewart’s graceful style and storytelling ability make for a good read. —Bruce Kuklick, The Washington Post
Likely to become the standard version of this historic clash between a president and Congress. —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Impeached is a fascinating account of the attempt to remove Andrew Johnson from the presidency. Vigorously written, it is by all means the best account of this troubled episode in our history. —David Herbert Donald, author of Lincoln
Magnificent….Splendidly illuminates an important chapter in American history. —Roger Bishop, BookPage
David Stewart’s Impeached is as riveting and rollicking as the best Washington novel. —Steven Brill, author of The Teamsters and After founder of The American Lawyer and Court TV

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