For those readers who have not endeavored to pick up a copy of Jon Meacham's new book, American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, I encourage you to go out and purchase a copy or check one out from your local library. Meacham brings Jackson's White House years to life! Much of the books first chapters are spent discussing the Eaton Affair, which is very interesting. He also delves into Jackson being the first "people's" president and how that effected Congress then and how it shaped the power of the executive today. This is not your typical mundane Jackson biography. It is well written and is a very good read. I highly encourage you to read Meacham's work. Once I started reading, I could not put it down!Tuesday, December 23, 2008
American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House
For those readers who have not endeavored to pick up a copy of Jon Meacham's new book, American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, I encourage you to go out and purchase a copy or check one out from your local library. Meacham brings Jackson's White House years to life! Much of the books first chapters are spent discussing the Eaton Affair, which is very interesting. He also delves into Jackson being the first "people's" president and how that effected Congress then and how it shaped the power of the executive today. This is not your typical mundane Jackson biography. It is well written and is a very good read. I highly encourage you to read Meacham's work. Once I started reading, I could not put it down!
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I read this on Christmas morning & thought " I have to check this one out," esp. b/c popular culture and Jackson's appeal with the new voters are a big theme when I teach Jacksonian Democracy. Well, 3 hours later, I opened my annual book from my brother-in-law, and guess what I now own. Good work telling himi what to get me, Chris.
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No problem. I hope you enjoy it as I did. I think it sheds a lot of light on the political process of today. In a sense, Jacksonian Democracy was the beginning of what we know as democracy today, with even the sex scandals and mudslinging thrown in! Enjoy Mr. Brown.
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