American Lion

Jon Meacham

Publisher: Random House, Inc.

Published: Dec 15, 2008

Description:

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