Andrew Jackson
Title:
Andrew Jackson
Making of America
Author:
Kanefield, Teri, 1960- author.
ISBN:
9781419728402
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Physical Description:
234 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm.
Series:
Making of America
Contents:
Prologue: a mob in the White House -- A brutal boyhood -- Head of all the rowdies -- Romance on the frontier -- Congressman Jackson -- Justice, Jackson style -- The beat of the war drum -- The Battle of New Orleans -- The corrupt bargain -- Demagogue or passionate patriot? -- The Indian Removal Act -- Who decides? -- Jackson's war with the bank -- Nullification -- Legacy.
Abstract:
"[This book] tells the story of one of our most controversial presidents ... [Andrew] Jackson, a polarizing figure in his era, ignited a populist movement that remains a powerful force in our national politics"--Amazon.com.
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Format:
Book
