Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln's Legacy, Paperback/David O. Stewart

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"The fullest recounting we have of the high politics of that immediate post-Civil War period...Stewart's graceful style and storytelling ability make for a good read." --Bruce Kuklick, The Washington Post "Likely to become the standard version of this historic clash between a president and Congress." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Impeached is a fascinating account of the attempt to remove Andrew Johnson from the presidency. Vigorously written, it is by all means the best account of this troubled episode in our history." --David Herbert Donald, author of Lincoln "Magnificent....Splendidly illuminates an important chapter in American history." --Roger Bishop, Book Page "David Stewart's Impeached is as riveting and rollicking as the best Washington novel." --Steven Brill, author of The Teamsters and After; founder of The American Lawyer and Court TV