America in the 1850s -- Zachary Taylor (1849-1850) -- Millard Fillmore (1850-1853) -- Franklin Pierce (1853-1857) -- James Buchanan (1857-1861) -- From compromise to conflict -- Cabinet members -- timeline -- Presidents of the United States -- Index -- Further reading.
Summary
Discusses the political lives and times of the men who served as United States presidents, their administrations, and the events which occurred during their tenures.