Book description
The definitive biography of a larger-than-life president who defied norms, divided a nation, and changed Washington forever
Andrew Jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of this remarkable book about the man who rose from nothing to create the modern presidency. Beloved andā¦
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1 author picked American Lion as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Meacham offers a beautifully written account of the Jackson presidency.Ā As a journalist and biographer outside the edicts of academic rigor, he can skirt quite deftly among the more controversial aspects of Jacksonās actions and offer a fair and balanced account.Ā I grabbed this book right before a long flight and although I was expecting a dated list of paeans to Jacksonās āfeistinessāāother popular accounts of Jacksonās life fall squarely into this boring and tired trapāI found Meachamās book to be one of the better examples of political biography done right. It kept me reading all the way through theā¦
From Sean's list on Andrew Jacksonās bizarre, violent, divisive life.
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