Andrew Jackson

His Life and Times

H. W. Brands

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Anchor
15 December 2006

Biography: general; History

From the bestselling author of The First American, a magisterial portrait of the controversial president who ushered in the Age of Democracy. First time in paperback.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER. From thetwo-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestselling author of The First American comesthe first major single-volume biography in a decade of the president who defined American democracy . ""A big, rich biography.""-The Boston Globe

H. W. Brands reshapes our understanding of this fascinating man, and of the Age of Democracy that he ushered in. An orphan at a young age and without formal education or the family lineage of the Founding Fathers, Jackson showed that the presidency was not the exclusive province of the wealthy and the well-born but could truly be held by a man of the people. On a majestic, sweeping scale Brands re-creates Jackson's rise from his hardscrabble roots to his days as frontier lawyer, then on to his heroic victory in the Battle of New Orleans, and finally to the White House. Capturing Jackson's outsized life and deep impact on American history, Brands also explores his controversial actions, from his unapologetic expansionism to the disgraceful Trail of Tears.

Look for H.W. Brands's otherbiographies-THE FIRST AMERICAN (Benjamin Franklin),THE MAN WHO SAVED THE UNION(Ulysses S. Grant),TRAITOR TO HIS CLASS(Franklin Roosevelt)and REAGAN.

By: H. W. Brands
Imprint: Anchor
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 201mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 510g
ISBN: 9781400030729
ISBN 10: 1400030722
Pages: 620
Publication Date: 15 December 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Andrew Jackson: His Life and Times

Jackson was an American original, a wholly fascinating figure whom H. W. Brands brings to life in a big, rich biography. . . .Brands weaves together keen political history with anecdote and marvelous sense of place to produce a vivid tableau. The Boston Globe A great story. . . . Serves up everything you might expect in a ripping yarn: murderous duels, savage Indian raids, equally savage counterattacks. The Washington Post Book World Highly readable and entertaining. . . . [Brands] presents Jackson, warts and all, as the fascinating and exceedingly real character that he was and lets the man emerge from behind the image to stand on his own. Dallas Morning News Revealing. . . . A masterful, detailed account of Jackson's life and his contributions to the nation. Thoroughly researched and thoughtfully told. The Oregonian