Best william mckinley biography amazon

There are numerous books on William McKinley, and it comes with good reason, aside from being elected America’s twenty-fifth President (1897-1901), he led the nation to victory in the Spanish-American War and raised protective tariffs to promote domestic industry, before ultimately being assassinated just six months into his second term.

“That’s all a man can hope for during his lifetime – to set an example – and when he is dead, to be an inspiration for history,” he remarked.

In order to get to the bottom of what inspired one of America’s most consequential figures to the height of political power, we’ve compiled a list of the 5 best books on William McKinley.

President McKinley: Architect of the American Century by Robert W.

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Republican President William McKinley in his two terms as president transformed America. He established the US as an imperial power. Although he does not register lar