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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2009, c2008.
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245 | 1 | 0 | |a American lion : |b Andrew Jackson in the White House |c Jon Meacham |
260 | |a New York : |b Random House Trade Paperbacks, |c 2009, c2008. | ||
300 | |a xxii, 483 p., [32] p. of plates : |b ill. ; |c 23 cm. | ||
504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (p. [449]-462) and index. | ||
505 | 0 | |a 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. | |
520 | |a 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. | ||
541 | 0 | |c Purchase; |a Amazon.com; |d 10-25-12; |h $0.11 | |
600 | 1 | 0 | |a Jackson, Andrew, |d 1767-1845. |
650 | 0 | |a Presidents |z United States |v Biography. | |
651 | 0 | |a United States |x Politics and government |y 1829-1837. | |
600 | 1 | 0 | |a Jackson, Andrew, |d 1767-1845 |x Family. |
600 | 1 | 0 | |a Jackson, Andrew, |d 1767-1845 |x Friends and associates. |
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