To tell the saga ofJackson’s presidency, acclaimed author Jon Meacham goes inside the Jackson White House. Democracy made its stand in the Jackson years, and hegave voice to the hopes and the fears of a restless, changing nation facing challenging times at home and threats abroad. Jackson’s election in 1828 ushered in a new and lasting era inwhich the people, not distant elites, were the guiding force in American politics. Beloved and hated, venerated and reviled, Andrew Jackson was an orphan who fought his way tothe pinnacle of power, bending the nation to his will in the cause of democracy. American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White HouseBOOK DETAILFile Size: 12865 KB Print Length: 546 pages Publisher: Random House 1st edition (November 4, 2008) Publication Date: November 11, 2008Sold by: Random House LLC Language: English ASIN: B001FA0JSM Text-to-Speech: EnabledBook DescriptionThe definitive biography of a larger-than-life president who defied norms, divided a nation, and changed Washington forever AndrewJackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of this remarkable book about the man who rose fromnothing to create the modern presidency.
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