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American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House

Andrew Jackson in the White House

by Jon Meacham

483 pages · 2008

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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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