Synopses & Reviews
In Impeachment of a President, Hans L. Trefousse focuses on the causes of the failure to convict, the consequences of the acquittal, and the relationship of the impeachment to the ill success of Reconstruction. Drawing on a wealth of material, some only recently made available, Professor Trefousse sheds new light on the President's objectives and character.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 232-243) and index.
About the Author
Hans L. Trefousse, Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus at Brooklyn College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, is the author of many acclaimed books, including Rutherford B. Hayes, 1877-1881 and Andrew Johnson: A Biography.