Ebook: History of the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson, President of The United States: By The House of Representatives and His Trial by The Senate for High Crimes and Misdemeanors in Office

U.S. president Andrew Johnson was thrust suddenly into the seat of power as a result of Abraham Lincoln's assassination. In the tumultuous Reconstruction period, Johnson clashed with lawmakers who were trying to protect the rights of newly freed slaves, resulting in his impeachment. This fascinating volume brings together documentation leading up to what some observers have called the most dramatic event in American political history.