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Andrew Jackson : A Captivating Guide to the Man Who Served as the Seventh President of the United States

A Captivating Guide to the Man Who Served as the Seventh President of the United States

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17 February 2020
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Explore the Captivating Life of Andrew Jackson

When Jackson left the White House after two presidential terms, he had achieved a rare feat: he left office with even more popularity than when he first entered it. His reputation as a strong president and a “champion of working-class democracy” has nevertheless been viewed through a more nuanced lens in recent years.

In 2016, President Barack Obama decided to replace Andrew Jackson’s visage on the front of the $20 bill with a portrait of abolitionist Harriet Tubman. Meanwhile, current President Donald Trump has repeatedly drawn parallels between himself and Jackson via his infamous Twitter account and public spAeeches. He even put a portrait of Jackson in the Oval Office and visited his tomb in Nashville shortly after being sworn in.

The present day is thus an apt time for a look into Jackson’s divisive life and legacy and that is what this captivating book offers.

Some of the topics covered in this book include:

  • The War Orphan
  • The Gentleman
  • The Scarlet Woman
  • The Congressman
  • Supreme Court Justice and Major General
  • Old Hickory
  • Sharp Knife
  • War Hero
  • Expansion
  • Presidential Candidate
  • A Tumultuous Presidency
  • Jacksonian Reform
  • Retirement
  • And much more!

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Product Details
ISBN-13
9781647484545
Author
Captivating History
Publisher
Captivating History
Published
17 February 2020
Format
Hardback

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Andrew Jackson : A Captivating Guide to the Man Who Served as the Seventh President of the United States

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Explore the Captivating Life of Andrew Jackson

When Jackson left the White House after two presidential terms, he had achieved a rare feat: he left office with even more popularity than when he first entered it. His reputation as a strong president and a “champion of working-class democracy” has nevertheless been viewed through a more nuanced lens in recent years.

In 2016, President Barack Obama decided to replace Andrew Jackson’s visage on the front of the $20 bill with a portrait of abolitionist Harriet Tubman. Meanwhile, current President Donald Trump has repeatedly drawn parallels between himself and Jackson via his infamous Twitter account and public spAeeches. He even put a portrait of Jackson in the Oval Office and visited his tomb in Nashville shortly after being sworn in.

The present day is thus an apt time for a look into Jackson’s divisive life and legacy and that is what this captivating book offers.

Some of the topics covered in this book include:

  • The War Orphan
  • The Gentleman
  • The Scarlet Woman
  • The Congressman
  • Supreme Court Justice and Major General
  • Old Hickory
  • Sharp Knife
  • War Hero
  • Expansion
  • Presidential Candidate
  • A Tumultuous Presidency
  • Jacksonian Reform
  • Retirement
  • And much more!

Scroll to the top and select the "Add to Cart" button to learn more about Andrew Jackson!