American lion : Andrew Jackson in the White House /
Meacham, Jon.
New York, N.Y. : Random House,
c2008.
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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [449]-462) and index.
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.
Pulitzer Prize, Biography, 2009
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845.
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Presidents