American lion : Andrew Jackson in the White House /

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 upheav...

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Main Author: Meacham, Jon
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Random House, [2008]
Edition:1st ed.
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:xxiv, 483 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Awards:Pulitzer Prize in Biography, 2009
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [449]-462) and index.
ISBN:9781400063253 (alk. paper)
1400063256 (alk. paper)