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868:. Meacham wrote: "In the saga of the Jackson presidency, one marked by both democratic triumphs and racist tragedies, we can see the American character in formation and in action." Meacham believed "the tragedy of Jackson's life is that a man dedicated to freedom failed to see liberty as a universal, not a particular, gift." Conversely, Meacham believed one of the triumphs of Jackson's life was that he held together a country which ultimately – albeit belatedly – extended its protections and promises to all. Meacham felt that progress would not have been possible if Jackson had not thwarted the divisive forces of his day, writing: "By saving the Union, Jackson kept the possibility of progress alive." Author and 334: 778: 567:'s perceived moral failings and lack of sexual virtue. The scandal generated considerable chaos and controversy during Jackson's administration, during which Jackson felt, according to Meacham, that "to acknowledge the Eatons was to side with Jackson; to snub the Eatons was to oppose Jackson". Meacham wrote that Jackson's interpretation of the Petticoat affair was that he was "acting for the common democratic good", while aristocratic elites were acting against him out of jealousy of his power in Washington. The book highlights how 817:
by multiple biographies and historical accounts, and instead he "attempted to paint a biographical portrait of Jackson and of many of the people who lived and worked with him in his tumultuous years in power". Through his forceful character and aggressive actions in the office, Meacham believes Jackson influenced the modern presidency more than any other chief executive that came before him. In particular, Meacham believed Jackson helped shaped such aspects of modern American politics as popular campaigning techniques,
638:, was the first to suggest Andrew Jackson as a subject to Meacham. The book took about five years to write, with Meacham drawing in part on previously unavailable documents, including letters from Jackson's intimate circle that had been largely privately owned for 175 years. Meacham said he was "surprised, delightfully so" by the number of new sources that emerged in the course of his research, which he said "provide hitherto unknown details about a lost world that foreshadowed and shaped our own". 669:
preserved John C. Calhoun's viability as a presidential successor to Jackson and changed the course of Jackson's first term. The Merritt and Caldwell letters also shed new light on the central role Emily and Andrew Donelson played in the early lives of Andrew and Rachel Jackson, and included allusions to such important issues during Jackson's presidency as the tariff, nullification, the Bank War, and the efforts by those seeking to succeed Jackson in 1836.
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issues of the day played out against this background of weddings, births, and White House frolics". While writing the book Meacham developed a relationship with the Donelson family, which helped gain an immediacy in writing about events of the early 1800s. Meacham said: "My lens was, 'What was it like to walk through those hallways?' This is the first time we've known what it was like to live in the White House in Andrew Jackson's time."
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make both the best allies and the worst enemies, which he felt captured the contradictions at Jackson's core: "If he were on your side, he would do all he could to protect you. If he believed you a foe, then he was a ferocious and merciless predator." Meacham believed Jackson represented the best and
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felt the second half of the book was the more interesting because of the focus on the Eaton affair and because the issues Jackson tackled in his second term were themselves more interesting. However, he expressed surprise that the book so rarely turns to life outside Washington: "The people, for all
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tells what Roper called the "human-interest saga of the Jackson circle", with a heavy focus on the people closest to him during his presidency, such as Andrew Jackson Donelson and Emily Donelson. Through his portrayal of Jackson's reaction to those with whom he disagreed during the Petticoat affair,
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is not a full-scale account of Jackson's entire life or political career, but rather focuses on his presidency and his domestic arrangements in the White House. Meacham said he did not seek to write an academic study of Jackson's presidency because he believed that territory had already been covered
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years. Meacham wrote that, to many in established Washington, Jackson's arrival "signaled the destruction of the rule of the nation in an atmosphere of geniality and gentility". By contrast, Meacham wrote that Jackson felt the country was "suffering from a crisis of corruption (in) the marshaling of
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called Meacham a "solid writer (who) seamlessly explicates complicated political issues", and presents Jackson's story in an approachable format. However, she said he spent too much time on the Eaton affair and could have devoted more attention to such issues as the handling of Native American land
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The Merritt letters included new details about Emily Donelson's role in the life of the White House, as well as the fact that John Henry Eaton considered resigning from Jackson's administration in the spring of 1829. Meacham said this was particularly notable because, had he resigned, it might have
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people." As the book recounts, Jackson was not compelled by treaties signed and assurances previously provided to Native Americans; he did not believe that they had title to the land, and he would not tolerate what he felt were competing sovereignties within the nation. It details Jackson's support
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reviewed the book positively, but said Meacham examines the Petticoat Affair "in somewhat tedious detail", and felt Meacham's attempts to humanize Jackson "with tales of his visits to orphans or of his fondness for children and his enduring love for his wife" were of limited success. Joe Pompeo of
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also portrays Jackson as taking a very paternalistic approach to the presidency itself, noting Jackson's words that he looked at his citizens "with the feelings of a father". Maslin wrote: "In Mr. Meacham's view, Jackson's paternalism was sincere: no president may have felt more literally like the
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as the government's center of gravity. Meacham wrote that Jackson's most enduring conviction was that, as President, he was acting selflessly in the interest of the nation and of its mass of citizens, and that his own will was the same as the will of the country. Meacham wrote: "No institution, he
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presents Jackson as a man to whom "personal loyalty was always the supreme law", and as someone who considers his personal enemies to be enemies of the nation itself. In the book, Meacham argued that because Jackson was orphaned, and never had any biological children himself, he spent much of his
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The Donelson letters offered details about the harshness of partisan politics of the 1830s, life in the White House and the Jackson circle in the South, and the extent of slave trading in Jackson's family during the White House years. They also "examine how Jackson's deliberations on the crucial
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unconstitutional and therefore void within the state's boundaries. Meacham described the nullification crisis as "perhaps the most delicate mission of his life – how to preserve the Union without appearing so tyrannical and power-hungry that other Southern states might join with South Carolina,
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an "engaging and oftentimes brilliant study" of Jackson, and felt it was at its best during its analysis and discussion of the Petticoat Affair. He added: "No book published on Jackson in recent memory is more illuminating about his life, his family, his political ideology, and his religious
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an "elegantly written, thoroughly researched book", as well as "a paean to Jackson", writing that Meacham "makes no attempt to conceal his boundless admiration for the man and his accomplishments". He felt Meacham spent too much time on the scandals and political infighting from Jackson's
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became attached to the project, and it was scheduled to go into production the summer of 2016, with a planned release in 2017. But Noyce left the project in May 2016, reportedly over disagreements with how to depict some of the more controversial aspects of Jackson's presidency, though
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portrays Jackson as more calculating than he is often considered to be, and describes how Jackson's rivals like Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun often misunderstood his true agenda because they could not see past his confrontational style. Likewise, author and historian
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endeared himself to Jackson by siding with him during the scandal, and how the Petticoat affair led to resignations from Jackson's cabinet that sparked "a national debate over Jackson's first three years of leadership and whether he should have another term".
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editor Jon Meacham gives us the most readable single-volume biography ever written of our seventh president, drawing on a trove of previously unpublished correspondence to vividly illuminate the self-made warrior who 'embodied the nation's birth and youth.'
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a readable account of an interesting and colorful historical figure, and while he felt Meacham could have provided more historical context in parts, he believes the parallels between Jackson's time and contemporary politics made it recommended reading.
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drawing in part on previously unavailable documents, including letters, diaries, memorabilia, and accounts from Jackson's intimate circle that had been largely privately owned for 175 years. Much of the correspondence was found in archives at
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father of his country." Jackson's view of himself as a paternal role even extended to his treatment of Native Americans, with him viewing his removal policies as a sensible and proactive step to move them out of harm's way and protect them.
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wrote that the book illustrates how Jackson changed the U.S. presidency in ways that continue to resonate in modern times, particularly in his expansive claims for the executive branch's inherent constitutional powers, such as the veto.
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power and influence by a few institutions and interests that sought to profit at the expense of the whole". According to the book, Jackson felt the President should "use his powers with a firm hand", whereas his foes thought of
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sold 463,678 copies domestically in the calendar year 2018. Following the book's publication, Meacham was named to the board of directors of the Hermitage, and was also named a trustee of the Andrew Jackson Foundation. An
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said the book "dispenses with the usual view of Jackson as a Tennessee hothead and instead sees a cannily ambitious figure determined to reshape the power of the presidency during his time in office". According to Maslin,
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a skillfully rendered biography that reads like a novel rather than a dry historical account, and he complimented Meacham for collating such a vast volume of information into an accessible biography. Dean Poling of
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jury awarded the book in 2009, the judges described it as "an unflinching portrait of a not always admirable democrat but a pivotal president, written with an agile prose that brings the Jackson saga to life".
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I have a note from him from 2008 after I published a biography of Andrew Jackson and he writes, 'It is a little overwhelming to think that I would be following a lion.' Because I called the book
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writer Trevor Seigler said the book should go a long way toward correcting misconceptions about Jackson, writing: "You'll certainly never see the $ 20 bill the same way again." In a review for
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called it "a spellbinding, brilliant and irresistible journey (that) shows us how the old hero transformed both the American presidency and the nation he led." Journalist and author
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audiobook complimented Richard McGonagle's vocal delivery, which it said improved upon the "sometimes chatty and unabashedly pro-Jackson history" presented in the narrative itself.
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immediately afterward, which Jackson blames on his attacks by his political enemies during the campaign. The book then touches upon Jackson's early life, including his birth in the
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life forming substitute families that he would protect like a father: first with the soldiers who served under him, and then later with his surrogate son Andrew Jackson Donelson.
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literary critic Janet Maslin called it a "carefully analytical biography (which) looks past the theatrics and posturing to the essential elements of Jackson's many showdowns".
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called it "marvelously readable", and said Meacham "displays his gift for illustrating how personal bonds and personal experience influence history". In a review for
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after reading the book in 2012: "I saw a lot of analogies with what is happening now and felt the story needed to be told." The Jackson biography by historian
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also highlights Jackson's feelings on what he called the "absurd and wicked doctrines of nullification and secession", and his confrontation with the state of
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in particular focus on this aspect of Jackson and "separate Jackson from his rough-and-tumble reputation and to present him in a more multi-dimensional way".
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quoted a source who claimed Noyce was let go for not providing a production end date. The project stalled after that and few details have emerged since.
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Meacham was also given access to the private collection of letters and memorabilia held by Scott Ward, a descendant of Andrew Jackson Jr. living in
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administration, but felt this imbalance was "countered by Meacham's sensitive portrayal of Jackson's interactions with members of his family".
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worst of American character, citing his simultaneous capacity for kindness and cruelty. Meacham believed of all the early U.S. presidents and
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and the part it played in elevating his reputation. The book then segues into the beginning of his political career, his rivalries with
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and Andrew Jackson Jr. Meacham described the Cleveland Hall, Merritt, and Caldwell letters in particular as "critical" to his book.
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also read the manuscript, and different sections of it were reviewed in advance of publication by such historians and scholars as
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precipitating an even graver crisis that could lead to the secession of several states." The book covers Jackson's support of the
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said Meacham "deserves credit for modernizing Jackson so that a new generation of readers might discover him". Erik J. Chaput of
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ends with a brief synopsis of his post-presidential life, including Emily Donelson's death, and Jackson's own death in 1845.
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complimented the book, calling it a "fair assessment" of Jackson and saying it deserved the Pulitzer Prize. Nashville Mayor
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their centrality to Jackson's administration, are also the most notable omission in Mr. Meacham's account." Adera Causey of
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Look, I liked your book. And I think you did a fair assessment of Jackson. And you deserve the prize, in my opinion.
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discussing the risk of the union's collapse during the crisis of nullification. Meacham also accessed letters from
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All right, let's talk a little Andrew Jackson. We'll get into a couple other things. This book, I'm loving it:
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argued, should stand between the people and the presidency. ... No president had spoken in such a way before."
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impressive in scope and "of textbook quality, but still a lively read of a crucial era of American history".
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region of the Carolinas and his family life. It briefly covers his marriage to Rachel, legal career, move to
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of the charter, attempts by Biddle and Clay to see the veto overridden, and ultimately the decision by the
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was to provide additional source material. It was the first series order at HBO for Lionsgate Television.
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noted that most historians tend to disregard Jackson's intellectual abilities, but that later chapters of
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largely does not contest the mainstream interpretation of Jackson's story, though journalist and critic
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as Andrew Jackson. It would have been Penn's first major television role. The project was developed by
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announced it was working on a six-hour television miniseries based upon the book, also to be called
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is not a full-scale account of Jackson's entire life or political career, but rather focuses on his
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included unpublished letters and diary entries from the papers of John Quincy Adams and his wife
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in his 2015 list of books that all the U.S. presidential candidates should read, and it was the
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called it "the most readable single-volume biography ever written of our seventh president".
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Chaput, Erik J. (November 16, 2008). "Books – Meacham gets to the heart of Andrew Jackson".
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Donahue, Deirdre (December 2, 2008). "'American Lion' A roaring portray of Andrew Jackson".
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Causey, Adera (November 23, 2008). "Chattanoogan Meacham pens portrait of Andrew Jackson".
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has called it one of his favorites. Tim Walch, a historian and former director of the
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probably the "fullest and most balanced biography" of Andrew Jackson. In a review for
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s list of 100 Notable Books of 2008, and was ranked one of the best books of 2008 by
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Marty, Myron A. (November 16, 2008). "Jackson bio spends too much time on scandals".
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called it an excellent biography "in prose that reads like a novel". In a review for
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s list of 100 Notable Books of 2008, and was ranked one of the best books of 2008 by
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detailing a near gunfight with John Henry Eaton. Maria Campbell shared with Meacham
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to whitewash Jackson or "all his sins, which are enormous", such as his support of
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bestsellers list, and remained on the list for more than six months. According to
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Bentley, Rosalind (December 14, 2008). "Sunday Conversation With...Jon Meacham".
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called the book "brilliant in everything except its reverence for its subject".
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Meacham received guidance from several historians during the course of writing
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in 1834 not to override the veto, ensuring the Bank would not be rechartered.
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Most of the previously unpublished correspondence was found in archives at
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as Andrew Jackson, but the project stalled after the departure of director
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people as he often was in defending the rights of those he thought of as
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had been expected to star in and co-produce a television adaptation of
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American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation
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as representative of both the best and worst of American character.
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Meacham focuses a great deal on Jackson's determination to end the
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Danbom, Dan (November 28, 2008). "Jackson's time rings familiar".
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regarding the issue of nullification after the state declared the
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announced it was working on a television miniseries adaptation of
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and Carlo Bernard, who later co-created of the television series
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Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship
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also included it on its list of best presidential biographies.
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despite winning the popular vote, which Jackson regarded as a "
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writes about the viciousness of the election and the death of
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Palmer, Anna; Sherman, Jake; Lippman, Daniel (June 6, 2017).
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that ensued nine weeks after his presidency. Ann Robinson of
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just before and after his military victory over the British.
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Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography-winning works
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rights, slavery, and the unique roles of church and state.
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list of "17 Great Books About American Presidents", and on
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has called it his favorite book, and country music singer
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and Andrew Burstein. Robert Roper, an author who reviewed
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Vogel, Charity (February 9, 2010). "Listen to the Lion".
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as part of his preparation to play Andrew Jackson in the
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The book also discusses Jackson's role in the removal of
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Horne, Ed (January 25, 2009). "King Andrew of America".
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received generally positive reviews. It was included on
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was released. It was the third book he wrote, following
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received generally positive reviews. It was included on
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as the definitive Jackson biography. Steve Weinberg of
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Jennings, Natalie; Sullivan, Sean (December 5, 2012).
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over reported disagreements with Jackson's depiction.
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and Jean Becker, chief of staff to former president
3832:"2009 Pulitzer Prizes for Letters, Drama and Music" 410:Returning to Jackson's presidency, Meacham defines 3692:"Q&A: Jon Meacham, Tim McGraw to discuss book" 3447:"What would Andrew Jackson think of Donald Trump?" 2977:Jones, Radhika; Paul, Pamela (February 17, 2017). 2864:"American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House" 2783:McEvoy, Dermot; Coffey, Michael (March 23, 2009). 2592:"American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House" 2920:"The Fix's list of best presidential biographies" 575:Following the conclusion of Jackson's two terms, 4203: 3924:"TVLine Items: Sean Penn Elected Prez, NBC Sets 3889: 3887: 3885: 3883: 3805:"NY Times dominates 2009 Pulitzer Prize contest" 3638:(April 27, 2009). "Interview with Jon Meacham". 2917: 2009: 2007: 701:The Memoirs of Mrs. Eliza Williams Chotard Gould 272:, and praised by such figures as Vice President 148:American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House 3984: 3982: 3980: 3978: 2785:"Bestselling Books 2009: Hardcover Old and New" 2585: 2583: 2581: 2350: 2348: 2346: 2344: 2282: 2280: 2278: 2276: 2274: 2272: 4076: 4074: 3146:Seigler, Trevor (December 12, 2008). "Pages". 2614: 2612: 2563: 2561: 2449: 2447: 2429: 2427: 1344:Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum 1210:Other reviews were more mixed. 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Actor 548:'s role as White House hostess and de facto 4071: 3319: 3317: 3285: 3283: 3281: 3259:"Trump has picked a deeply disturbing hero" 2609: 2558: 2496: 2453: 2444: 2424: 2209: 2207: 2205: 2203: 2031: 1718: 1716: 1651: 1649: 1647: 1645: 1643: 1641: 1639: 1637: 1575: 1573: 1571: 1569: 1567: 1565: 4038: 3743: 3156: 3077: 3058:"The Best Books About American Presidents" 2524: 2475: 2376: 2320: 2238: 2175: 2059: 1601: 1519: 740:The Jacksonian Promise: America, 1815–1840 29: 3802: 3388:"Does George Bush really read that much?" 3184: 3026: 2976: 2853: 2149: 690:Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley 216:, the federal tariff on imports, and the 3921: 3893: 3441: 3413: 3314: 3295:"A foolish attempt to purge Howard Zinn" 3278: 3228: 3004: 2945: 2624: 2589: 2505:"Jackson: Great, complicated, imperfect" 2354: 2286: 2213: 2200: 1713: 1634: 1562: 1441: 1175:, author and poet J. W. Nicklaus called 910: 776: 586: 563:was socially ostracized due to his wife 438: 365:1828 United States presidential election 332: 4108: 4010: 3988: 3922:Iannucci, Rebecca (December 17, 2015). 3858: 3771: 3717: 3575: 3547: 3385: 3329:"Two-and-a-half cheers for Howard Zinn" 3145: 3101:Moyer, Justin Wm. (February 12, 2016). 2658: 2618: 2567: 2502: 2433: 2385: 2335: 2314: 2263: 2194: 2143: 2037: 2025: 2013: 1998: 1986: 1974: 1962: 1950: 1938: 1926: 1914: 1902: 1890: 1878: 1866: 1854: 1842: 1830: 1818: 1806: 1794: 1782: 1770: 1758: 1746: 1734: 1722: 1707: 1695: 1683: 1614: 736:The Public Lands in Jacksonian Politics 4204: 4080: 3894:Andreeva, Nellie (December 17, 2015). 3470: 3386:Tomasky, Michael (December 29, 2008). 3256: 3207: 3162: 3128: 3083: 2839:Waxman, Olivia B. (January 25, 2017). 2838: 2533: 2484: 2084: 582: 484:United States House of Representatives 4232:History books about the United States 4049: 3718:Mumford, Tracy (September 15, 2015). 3689: 3498: 3229:Hartnett, Kevin (November 28, 2008). 3190: 3100: 3052: 3035: 2726: 2503:Kittell, Howard J. (March 14, 2015). 2454:Daniels III, Frank (April 23, 2016). 2355:Weinberg, Steve (November 27, 2008). 2164: 2115: 1579: 1146:reporter Justin Wm. Moyer identified 541:, which ultimately ended the crisis. 510:, which would ultimately lead to the 202:and his domestic arrangements in the 3953: 3861:"L.A. Times awards 2008 book prizes" 3803:MacMillan, Robert (April 20, 2009). 3579:(November 19, 2008). "Jon Meacham". 3354: 3323: 3289: 3005:Donnelly, Erin (February 17, 2015). 2727:Buddo, Orville (February 21, 2009). 2630: 2397: 2289:"Nonfiction review: "American Lion"" 1390: 1202:book reviewer Myron A. Marty called 874:book reviewer Steve Weinberg argued 4081:Romano, Nick (September 20, 2017). 3954:Jung, E. Alex (December 17, 2015). 3859:Kellogg, Carolyn (April 24, 2009). 3661: 3471:Murphy, Kate (September 17, 2016). 2729:"February's Poli-Book Best Sellers" 2633:"Jackson's Indian Act Was Profound" 2038:Kellogg, Carolyn (April 20, 2009). 1615:Leopold, Todd (December 16, 2008). 1580:Roper, Robert (December 14, 2008). 13: 4083:"Sean Penn joins Hulu series from 4016: 3522:"Trump Doubles Down on Travel Ban" 3499:White, Caitlin (January 5, 2015). 3257:Gerson, Michael (March 16, 2017). 2590:Nicklaus, J. W. (April 29, 2008). 2287:Robinson, Ann (December 5, 2008). 2116:Wares, Donna (February 20, 2019). 1325:White House Deputy Press Secretary 935:, Andrew Burstein, Mark Cheathem, 506:for the successful passage of the 24:Andrew Jackson in the White House 14: 4248: 4135: 3744:Piepenburg, Erik (May 15, 2009). 3690:Meyer, Holly (December 4, 2015). 3208:Lepore, Jill (October 13, 2008). 2700:"December Poli-Book Best Sellers" 4102: 3989:Guthrie, Marisa (May 25, 2016). 3947: 3915: 3852: 3824: 3796: 3548:Lippman, Daniel (June 6, 2017). 2437:The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1546:. April 23, 2009. Archived from 1538:"Pulitzer Prize for Jon Meacham" 468:Second Bank of the United States 449:Second Bank of the United States 4017:Ge, Linda (December 17, 2015). 3765: 3737: 3711: 3683: 3655: 3628: 3600: 3569: 3541: 3513: 3492: 3464: 3435: 3407: 3379: 3348: 3250: 3201: 3163:Poling, Dean (March 23, 2009). 3139: 3122: 3094: 3046: 2998: 2970: 2939: 2911: 2883: 2832: 2804: 2776: 2748: 2720: 2692: 2664: 2652: 2631:Bair, Cinnamon (May 22, 2009). 2398:Cook, Mary (January 19, 2018). 2391: 2308: 2109: 2019: 1992: 1980: 1968: 1956: 1944: 1932: 1920: 1908: 1896: 1884: 1872: 1860: 1848: 1836: 1824: 1812: 1800: 1788: 1776: 1764: 1752: 1740: 1309:, former House Majority Leader 831:Author Robert Roper noted that 793:Meacham said he named the book 756:First Lady of the United States 550:First Lady of the United States 4050:Busch, Anita (March 2, 2016). 3414:Shephard, Alex (May 2, 2017). 2756:"May's Poli-Book Best Sellers" 1728: 1701: 1689: 1437: 1418:for Best Biography, losing to 1411:was also nominated for a 2008 1035:The New York Times Book Review 608:Jon Meacham was the editor of 458:is one of the focal points of 341:touch upon the viciousness of 245:The New York Times Book Review 164:President of the United States 1: 4237:Biographies about politicians 1513: 1474:, with the script written by 878:presents Jackson through the 856:Meacham said he did not want 657:'s collection at Nashville's 544:Finally, the book focuses on 470:, which was presided over by 2539:"The Presidency That Roared" 2488:Chattanooga Times Free Press 1543:Chattanooga Times Free Press 1400:Pulitzer Prize for Biography 1378:Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson 1239:Chattanooga Times Free Press 999: 915:Prior to the publication of 732:The Papers of Andrew Jackson 407:" by his political enemies. 329:Presidency of Andrew Jackson 212:focuses a great deal on the 172:Pulitzer Prize for Biography 7: 4176:Presentation by Meacham on 4147:Presentation by Meacham on 3662:Rau, Nate (July 11, 2019). 3416:"Minutes: News & Notes" 2891:"100 Notable Books of 2008" 1454:before the project stalled. 1285:, according to his advisor 1281:was read by U.S. president 318: 10: 4253: 4222:Books about Andrew Jackson 4189:Interview with Meacham on 4163:interview with Meacham on 4142:Online copy free to borrow 3585:. Season 13. Episode 151. 614:magazine at the time that 401:1824 presidential election 343:1828 presidential election 322: 2596:New York Journal of Books 1430:investigative journalist 1173:New York Journal of Books 772: 716:Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. 556:, during which Jackson's 539:Compromise Tariff of 1833 132: 120: 112: 96: 88: 78: 68: 55: 47: 37: 28: 3170:The Valdosta Daily Times 1420:Ida: A Sword Among Lions 1330:. Political commentator 1183:The Valdosta Daily Times 785:, Jon Meacham described 16:2008 book by Jon Meacham 3365:The Wall Street Journal 3194:St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2219:"The Warrior President" 1261:, was very critical of 1199:St. Louis Post-Dispatch 4212:2008 non-fiction books 3996:The Hollywood Reporter 3360:"Bush Is a Book Lover" 3165:"Books: American Lion" 3132:The Providence Journal 1507:The Hollywood Reporter 1455: 1157:The Providence Journal 1017: 897:writer Andrew Cayton, 790: 645:, Jackson's estate in 605: 463: 399:, and his loss in the 353: 352:immediately afterward. 186:, Jackson's estate in 4112:(November 11, 2008). 3778:The Charlie Rose Show 3358:(December 26, 2008). 3327:(November 23, 2013). 3236:The New York Observer 3039:The Manhattan Mercury 2949:(February 20, 2017). 2537:(November 14, 2008). 1445: 1232:The New York Observer 1189:The Manhattan Mercury 1085:Author and historian 1004: 911:Publication and sales 780: 767:United States Capitol 750:had over his work on 598:, then the editor of 590: 493:to lands west of the 442: 389:Battle of New Orleans 336: 4217:American biographies 4193:, September 26, 2009 4180:, September 26, 2009 4092:Entertainment Weekly 3231:"Power and Populism" 2677:Kingsport Times-News 2217:(November 2, 2008). 2123:The Spokesman-Review 1472:Lionsgate Television 1133:, Dan Danbom called 941:William W. Freehling 925:Doris Kearns Goodwin 808:cognitive dissonance 420:nullification crisis 4167:, December 18, 2008 4151:, November 16, 2008 3641:The O'Reilly Factor 3293:(August 22, 2013). 3264:The Washington Post 3108:The Washington Post 3087:Rocky Mountain News 2956:The Washington Post 2925:The Washington Post 2899:. November 26, 2008 2708:. December 28, 2008 2412:on January 10, 2020 2317:, pp. 363–364. 2224:The Washington Post 2088:(9 November 2008). 2016:, pp. 340–345. 1989:, pp. 124–125. 1929:, pp. 245–246. 1917:, pp. 238–239. 1893:, pp. 157–158. 1821:, pp. 255–256. 1665:. December 16, 2008 1662:The Washington Post 1245:The Washington Post 1143:The Washington Post 1130:Rocky Mountain News 1044:The Washington Post 583:Writing and sources 254:The Washington Post 25: 4161:Washington Journal 4057:Deadline Hollywood 3901:Deadline Hollywood 3837:The New York Times 3751:The New York Times 3616:. October 10, 2019 3478:The New York Times 3056:(April 11, 2017). 2984:The New York Times 2896:The New York Times 2820:. January 14, 2015 2761:The New York Times 2734:The New York Times 2705:The New York Times 2680:. February 2, 2013 2661:, pp. 365–366 2544:The New York Times 2095:The New York Times 1458:In December 2015, 1456: 1192:, Ed Horne called 1099:The New York Times 1091:The New York Times 1073:The New York Times 971:The New York Times 953:Daniel Walker Howe 943:, Richard Latner, 895:The New York Times 819:media manipulation 791: 720:The Age of Jackson 694:Treasury Secretary 606: 508:Indian Removal Act 464: 451:and its president 363:'s victory in the 354: 337:Early chapters of 170:. It won the 2009 21: 4127:978-1-4000-6325-3 3866:Los Angeles Times 3210:"Bound for Glory" 2790:Publishers Weekly 2362:The Seattle Times 2215:Brinkley, Douglas 2045:Los Angeles Times 1710:, pp. 56–57. 1587:Los Angeles Times 1414:Los Angeles Times 1391:Awards and honors 1384:Destiny and Power 1289:. U.S. president 1152:The Seattle Times 1119:Los Angeles Times 1107:Michael Beschloss 994:Richard McGonagle 976:Publishers Weekly 969:debuted at #2 on 962:Los Angeles Times 945:John F. Marszalek 871:The Seattle Times 763:George H. W. Bush 495:Mississippi River 476:John Quincy Adams 443:Andrew Jackson's 359:opens just after 144: 143: 89:Publication place 84:November 11, 2008 4244: 4131: 4097: 4096: 4078: 4069: 4068: 4066: 4064: 4047: 4036: 4035: 4033: 4031: 4014: 4008: 4007: 4005: 4003: 3986: 3973: 3972: 3970: 3968: 3951: 3945: 3944: 3942: 3940: 3919: 3913: 3912: 3910: 3908: 3891: 3878: 3877: 3875: 3873: 3856: 3850: 3849: 3847: 3845: 3840:. 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Jon Meacham
Presidential
Biography
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Paperback
ISBN
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Dewey Decimal
2008
Andrew Jackson
seventh
President of the United States
Jon Meacham
Pulitzer Prize for Biography
the Hermitage
Nashville
Tennessee
presidency
White House
Bank War
Petticoat affair
Founding Fathers
slavery
Indian removal
The New York Times Book Review
The Washington Post
George W. Bush
Donald Trump

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