1828

The story of Andrew Jackson's improbable ascent to the White House, centered on the handlers and propagandists who made it possible.

A military hero during the War of 1812, the seventh president of the United States, Andrew Jackson brought the same determination and strength of character he showed on the battlefield to the presidency. Lively text recounts the life and presidency of this complex and contentious figure in American history.

Presents a detailed analysis of the 1828 presidential campaign between southwestern frontiersman Andrew Jackson and New England aristocrat John Quincy Adams that officially established a pattern in which two nationally organized political parties would vie for power against one another.

Chronicles the presidential election of 1828 and presents primary documents from Andrew Jackson's administration.