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American Lion : Andrew Jackson in the White House
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A thought-provoking study of Andrew Jackson chronicles the life and career of a self-made man who went on to become a military hero and seventh president of the United States, critically analyzing ...
A thought-provoking study of Andrew Jackson chronicles the life and career of a self-made man who went on to become a military hero and seventh president of the United States, critically analyzing Jackson's seminal role during a turbulent era in history, the political crises and personal upheaval that surrounded him, and his legacy for the modern presidency.
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- Creator
- Jon Meacham
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- First edition
- New York : Random House, [2008]
- ©2008
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- xxiv, 483 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
- ISBNs
- 9781400063253, 1400063256, 9780812973464, 0812973461
- OCLC
- ocn212855253
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 449-462) and index.
- The love of country, fame and honor : beginnings to late 1830. Andy will fight his way in the world -- Follow me and I'll save you yet -- A marriage, a defeat, and a victory -- You know best, my dear -- Ladies' wars are always fierce and hot -- A busybody Presbyterian clergyman -- My white and red children -- Major Eaton has spoken of resigning -- An opinion of the President alone -- Liberty and union, now and forever -- General Jackson rules by his personal popularity -- I will die with the Union : late 1830 to 1834. I have been left to sup alone -- A mean and scurvy piece of business -- Now let him enforce it -- The fury of a chained panther -- Hurra for the hickory tree! -- A dreadful crisis of excitement and violence -- The mad project of disunion -- We are threatened to have our throats cut -- Great is the stake placed in our hands -- My mind is made up -- He appeared to feel as a father -- The people, sir, are with me -- We are in the midst of a revolution -- The evening of his days : 1834 to the end. So you want war -- A dark, lawless, and insatiable ambition! -- There is a rank due to the United States among nations -- The wretched victim of a dreadful delusion -- How would you like to be a slave? -- The strife about the next Presidency -- Not one would have ever got out alive -- I fear Emily will not recover -- The President will go out triumphantly -- The shock is great, and grief universal
Subjects
- Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845.
- Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 -- Family.
- Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 -- Friends and associates.
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1829-1837.
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1829-1837.
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- Politics.
Medical Subject Heading
- United States.
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