Description |
xxiv, 483 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [449]-462) and index. |
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. |
Subject |
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845.
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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 -- Family.
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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 -- Friends and associates.
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Presidents -- Biography.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1829-1837.
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ISBN |
9781400063253 (acid-free paper) |
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1400063256 (acid-free paper) |
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