The Impeachment and Trial of Andrew Johnson (The Norton Essays in American History)

About this book

"The definitive account of Andrew Johnsons impeachment and of the dramatic events that first put a president on trial before the Senate." - Eric Foner This book argues that although Johnsons impeachment did not succeed in ousting him it was a justified step. It describes the critical issues and events leading up to the impeachment and then discusses the trial itself: what the grounds were what the different sides motivations were and why the attempt failed.