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Andrew Jackson

His Life and Times

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Andrew Jackson

De: H. W. Brands
Narrado por: John H. Mayer
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The extraordinary story of Andrew Jackson—the colorful, dynamic, and forceful president who ushered in the Age of Democracy and set a still young America on its path to greatness—told by the bestselling author of The First American.

The most famous American of his time, Andrew Jackson is a seminal figure in American history. The first “common man” to rise to the presidency, Jackson embodied the spirit and the vision of the emerging American nation; the term “Jacksonian democracy” is embedded in our national lexicon.

With the sweep, passion, and attention to detail that made The First American a Pulitzer Prize finalist and a national bestseller, historian H.W. Brands shapes a historical narrative that’s as fast-paced and compelling as the best fiction. He follows Andrew Jackson from his days as rebellious youth, risking execution to free the Carolinas of the British during the Revolutionary War, to his years as a young lawyer and congressman from the newly settled frontier state of Tennessee. As general of the Tennessee militia, he put down a massive Indian uprising in the South, securing the safety of American settlers, and his famous rout of the British at the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812 made him a national hero.

But it is Jackson’s contributions as president, however, that won him a place in the pantheon of America’s greatest leaders. A man of the people, without formal education or the family lineage of the Founding Fathers, he sought as president to make the country a genuine democracy, governed by and for the people. Jackson, although respectful of states’ rights, devoted himself to the preservation of the Union, whose future in that age was still very much in question. When South Carolina, his home state, threatened to secede over the issue of slavery, Jackson promised to march down with 100,000 federal soldiers should it dare.

In the bestselling tradition of Founding Brothers and His Excellency by Joseph Ellis and of John Adams by David McCullough, Andrew Jackson is the first single-volume, full-length biography of Jackson in decades. This magisterial portrait of one of our greatest leaders promises to reshape our understanding of both the man and his era and is sure to be greeted with enthusiasm and acclaim.

Look for H.W. Brands's other biographies: THE FIRST AMERICAN (Benjamin Franklin), THE MAN WHO SAVED THE UNION (Ulysses S. Grant), TRAITOR TO HIS CLASS (Franklin Roosevelt) and REAGAN.©2005 H.W. Brands; (P)2005 Books on Tape Américas Biografías y Memorias Estados Unidos Política y Activismo Políticos Presidentes y Jefes de Estado Guerra de 1812 América Latina

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“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

"Altogether splendid.... Scrupulous in its scholarship, it is aimed at the general reader and it is very good to read. It is also deeply informative, without being in the least hagiographic, about its remarkable subject and the world he lived in and changed so greatly." —The New York Sun

"Engaging ... A definitive work." —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"He covers a complex life with extraordinary ease.... Brands has mined the archives and produced a creditable, highly readable and definitely worthwhile study." —Chicago Tribune

"Gives readers a great sense of the man and the rugged Western life that molded him.... It offers insight into how one American leader gained his fame." —San Francisco Chronicle

"Wonderfully told." —The Seattle Times

"Vivid.... Breaks the bonds of academic writing with pace, detail, and a sense of the sweep of history." —San Antonio Express-News

"[Brands] writes with a measured glide that catches the reader's interest. He is a talented, brilliant in description, and easy in tone; in short, Brands is fun to read." —The News-Observer

"Entertaining and hard to put down.... What reader could quarrel with a book that gives you pistols at dawn, an enduring love story, Indian battles, high political drama and some spectacular battlefield scenes?" —The Tennessean

"A rich description of the seventh president's remarkable personality." —Foreign Affairs

"Intensely engaging.... Meticulously renders Jackson's life with unflinching detail. He also conveys the vagaries of war, life on the frontier, the perilous state of the union and brass-knuckles politics of the day. A bracing, human portrait of both a remarkable man and of American democracy." —Publishers Weekly

"Brings 'Old Hickory" to vivid life." —National Review
Comprehensive Biography • Historical Context • Excellent Narration • Multifaceted Portrayal • Insightful Analysis

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covers the best and worst of what made the US what it is. Thank God

sweeping

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A long book but well worth the time is you like American history of the era.

Good background on what the country was like

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the book tells the full story of his life. he was a Titan of his times.

outstanding

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So much info I did not know about this great American. Excellent narrator and gripping stories

Great story about a great man

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I have long sought historical writings that fulfill the desire I have for knowledge and understanding. In the research and expository of HW Brands Andrew Jackson has come to life. He is fierce and magnanimous. He is a definitive example of our American Spirit. Brands delves deep into the life of Jackson and leaves you with a scent and taste of life in America during his lifetime. You feel you are a part of the scenery of his life. Brands does a masterful job of bringing Jackson to life. His approach does not involve political correctness, nor is it politically flavored. It is an honest assessment of a man who experienced a life of suffering with magnificent discipline. You will not find this volume written with a bias. It is a work of integrity.

A profound & riveting profile of a Great American

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