Wilentz, Sean
Andrew Jackson (American Presidents (Times))
- ISBN 13:
- 9780805069259
- author:
- Wilentz, Sean
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Times Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 195
- Dimensions:
- 160 mm X 231 mm
- Genre:
- Biography / Autobiography
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Andrew Jackson: A Leader for the People The 7th President of the United States, Andrew Jackson, was a figure who remade American politics. He championed the ordinary citizen and spoke out against entrenched privilege. As the charismatic general who had defeated the British at New Orleans, he embodied the hopes of ordinary Americans. Sean Wilentz, one of America's leading historians, recounts Jackson's fiery career in this biography. The book explores the high ideals that matched Jackson's failures and moral blind spots, as well as his accomplishments during his eight years in office. It was under Jackson's leadership that modern American politics began, and his legacy continues to inform debates today. Jackson's presidency saw the crystallization of great conflicts in American politics, including urban versus rural, federal versus state, and free versus slave issues. This book provides a detailed look at Jackson's time in office and its lasting impact on American politics.
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