Polk: Diary of a President, 1845–1849, ed. Allan Nevins

Polk: The Diary of a President, 1845–1849, which contains an edited selection of James K. Polk's presidential diary. Allan Nevins edited and annotated the volume, which was first published in 1929. The original, complete diary of James K. Polk during his presidency was a four-volume work edited by Milo Milton Quaife, first published in 1910. This edited version provides an intimate, firsthand account of the 11th president's time in office, covering the Mexican War, the acquisition of Oregon, and the conquest of California and the Southwest. Polk's diary is recognized as one of the most detailed presidential diaries ever kept, offering a rare look into the political and personal challenges of his administration and his drive to fulfill Manifest Destiny. Preowned Pickup is 58th and 7th Ave in midtown Manhattan