The Course Of American Freedom, 1822-1832

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An excellent course supplement as well as fascinating reading for biography and history buffs. "The best biography of Andrew Jackson available."-- Library Journal

"Persuasive and well documented."-- Political Science Quarterly

An excellent course supplement as well as fascinating reading for biography and history buffs. "...the best biography of Andrew Jackson available."--Library Journal.

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Overview

An excellent course supplement as well as fascinating reading for biography and history buffs. "The best biography of Andrew Jackson available."-- Library Journal

"Persuasive and well documented."-- Political Science Quarterly

An excellent course supplement as well as fascinating reading for biography and history buffs. "...the best biography of Andrew Jackson available."--Library Journal.

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Editorial Reviews

John A. Garraty
A wonderful portrait, rich in detail, of a fascinating and important man and an authoritative...account of his role in American history.
— The New York Times Book Review
John A. Garraty
A wonderful portrait, rich in detail, of a fascinating and important man and an authoritative...account of his role in American history.
— The New York Times Book Review
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780801859120
  • Publisher: Hopkins Fulfillment Service
  • Publication date: 4/1/1998
  • Series: Andrew Jackson Series
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 488
  • Sales rank: 394,765
  • Product dimensions: 6.00 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 1.09 (d)

Table of Contents

Preface ix
Chronology of Jackson's Life, 1822-1832 xiii
1 The Convalescent 1
2 The Era of Corruption 12
3 The Politics of Panic 39
4 Return to the Senate 55
5 The Theft of the Presidency 74
6 Organizing an Opposition 100
7 "Jackson and Reform" 116
8 Triumph and Tragedy 143
9 The First People's Inaugural 156
10 The Reform Begins 181
11 The Eaton Imbroglio 203
12 "Mine Is a Situation of Dignified Slavery" 217
13 The Rivalry 230
14 Return to Reform 248
15 "Brothers, Listen ... You Must Submit" 257
16 Jacksonian Diplomacy: Beginnings 280
17 Founding the Washington Globe 291
18 The Purge 300
19 The Kitchen Cabinet 315
20 The Bank War Begins 331
21 To Kill a Minister 345
22 Veto! 353
23 Jackson, the Union, and Democracy 374
Notes 393
Index 449
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