Author: Andrew JacksonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Correspondence of Andrew Jackson: 1839-1845
Author: Andrew JacksonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Correspondence of Andrew Jackson
Author: Andrew JacksonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Presidents
Languages : en
Pages :
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Correspondence of Andrew Jackson: 1839-1845
Author: Andrew JacksonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Presidents
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
Correspondence of Andrew Jackson
Author: Andrew JacksonCorrespondence of Andrew Jackson
Author: Andrew JacksonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 562
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Amiable Scoundrel
Author: Paul KahanPublisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1612348475
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
From abject poverty to undisputed political boss of Pennsylvania, Lincoln's secretary of war, senator, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and a founder of the Republican Party, Simon Cameron (1799-1889) was one of the nineteenth century's most prominent political figures. In his wake, however, he left a series of questionable political and business dealings and, at the age of eighty, even a sex scandal. Far more than a biography of Cameron, Amiable Scoundrel is also a portrait of an era that allowed--indeed, encouraged--a man such as Cameron to seize political control. The political changes of the early nineteenth century enabled him not only to improve his status but also to exert real political authority. The changes caused by the Civil War, in turn, allowed Cameron to consolidate his political authority into a successful, well-oiled political machine. A key figure in designing and implementing the Union's military strategy during the Civil War's crucial first year, Cameron played an essential role in pushing Abraham Lincoln to permit the enlistment of African Americans into the U.S. Army, a stance that eventually led to his forced resignation. Yet his legacy has languished, nearly forgotten save for the fact that his name has become shorthand for corruption, even though no evidence has ever been presented to prove that Cameron was corrupt. Amiable Scoundrel puts Cameron's actions into a larger historical context by demonstrating that many politicians of the time, including Abraham Lincoln, used similar tactics to win elections and advance their careers. This study is the fascinating story of Cameron's life and an illuminating portrait of his times.
The Complete Memoirs of Andrew Jackson, Seventh President of the United States
Author: John Henry EatonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Creek War, 1813-1814
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
The Diary of James K. Polk During His Presidency, 1845 to 1849
Author: James K 1795-1849 PolkPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781015512634
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Republic, Not an Empire
Author: Patrick J. BuchananPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1621571009
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
All but predicting the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center, Buchanan examines and critiques America's recent foreign policy and argues for new policies that consider America's interests first.
Andrew Jackson
Author: Robert V. ReminiPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421413302
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
Volume Three covers Jackson's reelection to the presidency and the weighty issues with which he was faced: the nullification crisis, the tragic removal of the Indians beyond the Mississippi River, the mounting violence throughout the country over slavery, and the tortuous efforts to win the annexation of Texas.