jackson, andrew

A biography of the hero of the War of 1812 who became the seventh president of the United States.

Explores the political atmosphere of the Jacksonian era, with discussion of Jackson's treatment of Native Americans, war against the Bank of the United States, responses to issues of tariff and internal improvements, and approach to the market revolution.

Alphabetically arranged entries provide brief biographical profiles of important historical figures who shaped the debates over government during the Jacksonian era.

Condensation of the author's threevol. biography: of Andrew Jackson.

Traces Jackson's senatorial career, his presidential campaigns, and his first administration as president.

Discusses the role Jackson played in America's territorial expansion.

"Volume III" of the author's biography of Andrew Jackson. Old Hickory averts disunion and war.

Provides a brief introduction to the life and times of Andrew Johnson, the seventh president of the United States.

Reveals why Jackson's bold leadership as a general cemented "Old Hickory"'s reputation for being tough and ultimately led to his election as President of the United States in 1828.