American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House
by Meacham, Jon
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Andrew Jackson, his close group of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of this remarkable book about the man who rose from nothing to create the modern presidency. Beloved and hated, venerated and reviled, Andrew Jackson was an orphan who fought his way to the pinnacle of power, bending the nation to his will in the cause of democracy. Jackson's election in 1828 ushered in a new and lasting era in which the people, not distant elites, were the guiding force in American politics. Democracy made its stand in the Jackson years, and he gave voice to the hopes and fears of a restless, changing nation facing challenging times at home and threats abroad. To tell the saga of Jackson's presidency, acclaimed author Jon Meacham goes inside the Jackson White House. Drawing on newly discovered family letters and papers, he details the human drama - the family, the women, and the inner circle of advisers - that shaped Jackson's private world through years of storm and victory.
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ISBN: 9781400063253
Published Date: January 1, 2008
Publisher: Random House
Language: English
Page Count: 483
Size: 9.55" l x 6.52" w x 1.37" h
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Subject
Political