Jackson: The Iron-Willed Commander

A gripping account of the man who emerged as a national hero through his military successes—and became the seventh President of the United States.

Orphan. Frontiersman. President. The rise of Andrew Jackson to the highest office in America has become a legend of leadership, perseverance, and ambition. Central to Jackson's historic climb—long before the White House—was his military service. Scarred permanently as a child by the sword of a British soldier, Jackson grew into an unwavering lead...