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American lion : Andrew Jackson in the White House / Jon Meacham. |
| Authors: | Meacham, Jon. |
| Call number: | 973.56 MEA |
| Publisher: | New York : Random House, 2008. |
| Publication date: | 2008. |
| Subject: |
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845. Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 -- Family. Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 -- Friends and associates. United States -- Politics and government -- 1829-1837. |
| Title: | American lion : Andrew Jackson in the White House / Jon Meacham. |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Physical description: | xxiv, 483 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Summary note: | 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. |
| Biography note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781400063253 (alk. paper) 1400063256 (alk. paper) |
| LCCN: | 2008023466 |
| Url for this record: | http://sherloc.imcpl.org/?itemid=|library/marc/dynix|1172944 |
| Bib No.: | 1172944 |