AMERICAN LION: Andrew Jackson in the White House

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Andrew Jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are on the heart of this remarkable book about the man who rose from nothing to create the brand new presidency. Beloved and hated, venerated and reviled, Andrew Jackson used to be an orphan who fought his way to the pinnacle of power, bending the nation to his will in the reason for democracy. Jackson’s election in 1828 ushered in a new and lasting era in which the people, not distant elites, were the guiding force in American politics. Democracy made its stand in the Jackson years, and he gave voice to the hopes and the fears of a restless, changing nation facing challenging times at home and threats out of the country. To tell the saga of Jackson’s presidency, acclaimed creator Jon Meacham goes inside the Jackson White House. Drawing on newly found out circle of relatives letters and papers, he details the human drama-the circle of relatives, the women, and the inner circle of advisers-that shaped Jackson’s private world through years of storm and victory. One of our most significant yet dimly recalled presidents, Jackson used to be a battle-hardened warrior, the founder of the Democratic Party, and the architect of the presidency as we are aware of it. His story is one of violence, sex, courage, and tragedy. With his powerful persona, his evident bravery, and his mystical connection to the people, Jackson moved the White House from the periphery of government to the center of national action, articulating a vision of change that challenged entrenched interests to heed the preferred will-or face his formidable wrath. The greatest of the presidents who have followed Jackson in the White House-from Lincoln to Theodore Roosevelt to FDR to Truman-have found inspiration in his example, and virtue in his vision.

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