Andrew Jackson - Couverture souple

Remini, Robert V.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0230617557 ISBN 13 : 9780230617551

Editeur : Smp Palgrave Trade, 2009

Synopsis

Book by Remini Robert V

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Andrew Jackson is best known as the president who created "Jacksonian democracy," with its focus on manifest destiny and laissez-faire economics. But rarely are his accomplishments as a general highlighted. Jackson's effective use of spies in war time and of martial law in peace time sparked a debate about the curtailing of civil liberties in the name of national security that continues to this day. Most of all, Jackson was a great motivator who could, with a few carefully selected words and by his own brave example, turn around starved, deserting troops, convincing them to fight. With dramatic scenes of fierce battles and victories, Remini reveals here why Jackson's bold leadership as a general led to his election as President of the United States in 1828.

Biographie de l'auteur :

ROBERT V. REMINI won the National Book Award for the third volume of his definitive biography of Andrew Jackson and is the author of biographies of Henry Clay and Daniel Webster and others. He is professor of history emeritus and research professor of humanities emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA. Remini is the official historian at the House of Representatives. He lives in Wilmette, IL. GENERAL WESLEY K. CLARK was NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, and the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He is author of A Time to Lead, as well as the best selling books Waging Modern War and Winning Modern Wars. He lives in Little Rock, Arkansas.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Smp Palgrave Trade
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0230617557
• ISBN 13: 9780230617551
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224