American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING] Meacham, Jon [As New] [Hardcover]

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As new condition brown boards, black spine, and gold spine lettering contained in an as new condition non price-clipped color illustrated dust jacket. Includes List of Other Books by Jon Meacham; Author Dedication; Preliminary Page Quotes; A Note on the Text; Principal Characters; Prologue: With the Feeling of a Father, The White House, Washington, Winter, 1832-33; Epilogue: He Still Lives; Author's Note and Acknowledgments; Notes; Bibliography; Illustration Credits; Index; and About the Author. Illustrated with a section of black-and-white photographic plates plus two-color illustrated front and rear endpapers. "" In helping us understand Jackson, Meacham helps us understand America."" - Walter Isaacson, author. ""Every so often a terrific biography comes along that shines a new light on a familiar figure in American history. A master storyteller, Meacham interweaves the lives of Jackson and the members of his inner circle to create a highly original book."" - Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize-winning author. ""An admiring, vividly composed portrait . Even those who, like myself, prefer John Quincy Adams's statesmanship to that of Old Hickory will find themselves engaged by Jon Meacham's skillful narrative."" - Daniel Walker Howe, Pulitzer Prize-winning author. ""Splendid. Meacham offers a fresh portrait of one of the most controversial and consequential men ever to occupy the White House."" - Sean Wilentz, author. ""Andrew Jackson, his close group 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 and hated, venerated and reviled, Andrew Jackson was an orphan who fought his way to the pinnacle of power, bending the nation to his will in the cause of democracy. Jackson's election in 1828 ushered in a new and lasting era in which the people, not distant elites, were the guiding force in American politics. Democracy made its stand in the Jackson years, and he gave voice to the hopes and fears of a restless, changing nation facing challenging times at home and threats abroad. To tell the saga of Jackson's presidency, acclaimed author Jon Meacham goes inside the Jackson White House. Drawing on newly discovered family letters and papers, he details the human drama -- the family, the women, and the inner circle of advisers -- that shaped Jackson's private world through years of storm and victory. One of our most significant yet dimly recalled presidents, Jackson was a battle-hardened warrior, the founder of the Democratic Party, and the architect of the presidency as we know it. His story is one of violence, sex, courage, and tragedy. With his powerful persona, his palpable bravery, and his mystical connection to the people, Jackson moved the White House from the periphery of government to the center of national action, articulating a vision of change that challenged entrenched interests to heed the popular will -- or face his formidable wrath....