Andrew Jackson: A Life and Times - Rilegato

Brands, H. W.

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ISBN 10: 0375435441 ISBN 13: 9780375435447

Casa editrice: Random House Large Print, 2005

Riassunto

A dynamic portrait of America's seventh president explores the life and times of the first "common man" to rise to the position of president of the United States, following Jackson from his early days in South Carolina, his military exploits, and his contributions as president to the cause of democracy, Manifest Destiny, and the preservation of the Union. (Biography)

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Critical Acclaim for H.W Brands
The First American
(Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in biography)

“A Franklin to savor.”—James Grant, Wall Street Journal

“A vivid portrait of the 18th century milieu and of the 18th century man ...[Brands is] a master storyteller.”— Christian Science Monitor
“Enchanting”—The New Yorker

The Age of Gold

“A fine, robust telling of one of the greatest adventure stories in history.”—David McCullough, Pulitzer Prize—winning author of John Adams

“The Age of Gold is a gripping narrative account of the mad rush for California riches that forever changed America. ... Brimming with unforgettable anecdotes and vivid prose, Brands beams the reader back to a time when anything seemed possible. A real page-turner.”—Douglas Brinkley, author of The Unfinished Presidency, director of the Eisenhower Center, and professor of history at the University of New Orleans

“A barn burner ... Masterfully sketched historical figures, subtly developed themes, and especially well-braided stories. ...‘Eureka!’”—San Francisco Chronicle

“A triumph.”— Oregonian

“An engrossing, multifaceted history.”— New York Times

“Dazzling”— Los Angeles Times

L'autore:

H.W. BRANDS is a professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin. The author of Lone Star Nation and The Age of Gold, he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Biography for The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin. He lives with his family in Austin, Texas.

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• Editore: Random House Large Print
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0375435441
• ISBN 13: 9780375435447
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 1013