The Resource American lion : Andrew Jackson in the White House, Jon Meacham
American lion : Andrew Jackson in the White House, Jon Meacham
- 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
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xxiv, 483 p. [32] p. of plates
- Contents
-
- 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
- Isbn
- 9780812973464
- Label
- American lion : Andrew Jackson in the White House
- Title
- American lion
- Title remainder
- Andrew Jackson in the White House
- Statement of responsibility
- Jon Meacham
- Language
- eng
- 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
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- Title
- American lion
- Summary
- Chronicles the life and career of Andrew Jackson, a self-made man who went on to become a military hero and seventh president of the United States, analyzing Jackson's seminal role during a turbulent era in history
- Subject
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- Presidents -- United States -- Biography
- History writing -- United States -- Antebellum America
- Political culture -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Families -- Political aspects
- Generals -- United States -- Biography
- History writing -- United States -- Presidency -- 19th century
- Adult books for young adults
- Political leadership -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Life stories -- Politics | Politicians
- Biographies
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1829-1837
- Award
-
- Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography, 2009.
- New York Times Notable Book, 2008
- Awards note
- Pulitzer Prize, Biography, 2009
- Biography type
- individual biography
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- DLC
- Dewey number
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- 973.5/6092
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- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- E382
- LC item number
- .M43 2008
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- Jon Meacham
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- American lion : Andrew Jackson in the White House, Jon Meacham
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- History
- Biographies
- Families
- Presidency
- Generals
- Politicians
- Biography
- Politics and government
- Political culture
- Adult books for young adults
- Presidents
- Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
- Family
- Politics
- Friends and associates
- Antebellum America
- History writing
- 19th century
- 1829-1837
- Political aspects
- Life stories
- United States
- Political leadership
- Related Subjects
-
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography
- Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
- Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 -- Friends and associates
- History writing -- United States -- Antebellum America
- Political culture -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Families -- Political aspects
- Generals -- United States -- Biography
- History writing -- United States -- Presidency -- 19th century
- Adult books for young adults
- Political leadership -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 -- Family
- Life stories -- Politics | Politicians
- Biographies
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1829-1837
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 449-462) and index
- Contents
- 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
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- Extent
- xxiv, 483 p. [32] p. of plates
- Isbn
- 9780812973464
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- (paper)
- Lccn
- 2008023466
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- Other physical details
- ill.
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- ocn212855253
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Subject
- Democratic Party
- Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
- Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 -- Family
- Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 -- Friends and associates
- Large type books
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1829-1837
- Adult books for young adults
- Biographies
- Families -- Political aspects
- Generals -- United States -- Biography
- History writing -- United States -- Antebellum America
- History writing -- United States -- Presidency -- 19th century
- Life stories -- Politics | Politicians
- Political culture -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Political leadership -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1829-1837
Genre
- Biography
- Large type books
- Adult books for young adults
- Biographies
- Biography
- History writing
- Life stories
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- Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography, 2009.
- Award
- New York Times Notable Book, 2008
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