The Jacksonian Era

by Robert V. Remini

Book Overview

This new edition of one of our most popular publications is a fast-paced and colorful narrative of the social, cultural, and political climate that breathed life into "Jacksonian Democracy." In his inimitable style, Remini crafts a memorable portrait of Jackson: the young hellraiser and war hero; the stern judge; the determined campaigner; and, finally, the chief executive of the people. Other leading political figures, such as Henry Clay and Daniel...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 088295931X
• ISBN13: 9780882959313
• Release Date: December 1996
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.1"
• Grade Range: Grades 11 to 12

Customer Reviews

Splendid little book.

The Jacksonian Era is a splendid little book of concise invaluable history. It addresses the major themes of the Jackson Presidency: slavery, the Bank War, the robbed election, Indian removal, and even dabbles into Jackson past, which is full of grand military victories. What many people fail to grasp is the fact that without Jackson's desisive victory in New Orleans, during the War of 1812, with the British, we may not have a perfect Union, or a Union at all.