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Life of Andrew Jackson

John Stilwell Jenkins

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Description:Soldier, statesman, president; Andrew Jackson in many ways created the United States we know today. After his actions during the War of 1812 and the Battle of New Orleans he was viewed as a war hero by many Americans. Quotes such as “It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their own selfish purposes”, and “The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with perfect equality”, have gained Jackson popular appeal even today. Yet, he was also a slave-owner who opposed the abolition movement, signed acts which forcibly removed Native Americans from their ancestral lands, and was blamed by some for the Panic of 1837 that caused widespread unemployment and poverty. Equally loved and reviled by Americans of the past and today, who was this contradictory figure? Written just thirteen years after the death of Jackson, John S. Jenkins’ biography of the seventh president brings vivid insight into the life of this remarkable figure popularly named “Old Hickory.” Jenkins’ book charts the rise of Jackson from the frontier, through service with the army, eventually to entering the oval office. Jackson helped shape our concept of democracy, taking power away from the corrupt aristocracy and giving it to the common man, but he did so at the cost of destroying the rights of many others. Jenkins’ work Life of Andrew Jackson is a brilliant account of this famous president that allows the reader to draw their own conclusions about whether Jackson should be praised or loathed. John S. Jenkins was an author who wrote many popular history books. His work Life of Andrew Jackson was originally published under the title The Life of Gen. Andrew Jackson and published in 1847. Jenkins passed away in 1852.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Life of Andrew Jackson. To get started finding Life of Andrew Jackson, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Soldier, statesman, president; Andrew Jackson in many ways created the United States we know today. After his actions during the War of 1812 and the Battle of New Orleans he was viewed as a war hero by many Americans. Quotes such as “It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their own selfish purposes”, and “The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with perfect equality”, have gained Jackson popular appeal even today. Yet, he was also a slave-owner who opposed the abolition movement, signed acts which forcibly removed Native Americans from their ancestral lands, and was blamed by some for the Panic of 1837 that caused widespread unemployment and poverty. Equally loved and reviled by Americans of the past and today, who was this contradictory figure? Written just thirteen years after the death of Jackson, John S. Jenkins’ biography of the seventh president brings vivid insight into the life of this remarkable figure popularly named “Old Hickory.” Jenkins’ book charts the rise of Jackson from the frontier, through service with the army, eventually to entering the oval office. Jackson helped shape our concept of democracy, taking power away from the corrupt aristocracy and giving it to the common man, but he did so at the cost of destroying the rights of many others. Jenkins’ work Life of Andrew Jackson is a brilliant account of this famous president that allows the reader to draw their own conclusions about whether Jackson should be praised or loathed. John S. Jenkins was an author who wrote many popular history books. His work Life of Andrew Jackson was originally published under the title The Life of Gen. Andrew Jackson and published in 1847. Jenkins passed away in 1852.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Life of Andrew Jackson. To get started finding Life of Andrew Jackson, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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