The Impeachment and Trial of Andrew Johnson

“The definitive account of Andrew Johnson’s impeachment and of the dramatic events that first put a president on trial before the Senate.” – Eric Foner This book argues that although Johnson’s 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 what the grounds were, what the different sides’ motivations were and why the attempt failed.