Andrew Jackson: The Course of American Empire, 1767-1821

by Robert V. Remini

Overview

Available in paperback for the first time, these three volumes represent the definitive biography of Andrew Jackson. Volume One covers the role Jackson played in America's territorial expansion, bringing to life a complex character who has often been seen simply as a rough-hewn country general. Volume Two traces Jackson's senatorial career, his presidential campaigns, and his first administration as President. The third volume 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781421413280
Publisher:	Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication date:	04/10/1998
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	544
Sales rank:	188,964
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Robert V. Remini is professor emeritus of history and the humanities at the Univeristy of Illinois at Chicago. The New York Times has called him "the foremost Jacksonian scholar of our time."He is the author of many books, Including biographies of Daniel Webster and Henry Clay.

Table of Contents

preface, 1998
Preface
Chronology of Jackson's Life, 1767-1821
Geaealogies of the Donelson, Bulter, Jackson, and Hutchinson Families

1. Beginnings
2. Revolutionary Sodier Boy
3. The Law Student
4. Frontier Gentleman and Lawyer
5. Marriage
6. Creating a New State
7. Land Speculator and Congressman
9. The Duel
10. The Burr Conspiracy
11. "Who Are We?"
12. Old Hickory
12. The Creel War: Disaster
14. The Creek War: Victory
15. "I Act Without the Orders of the Government"
16. "We May...Have a Fandango"
17. The Invasion Begins
18. The Savior of His Country
19. The COurse of American Empire
20. United States v. Major General Andrew Jackson
21. "Brothers Listen...I Am Your Friend and Brother"
22. To Seize Florida
23. The First Seminole War
24. Expansion and Removal
25. Governor of Florida

Notes
Index

What People are Saying About This

Arthur Schlesinger

Superb professional history that moves boldly beyond the scholar's monograph to make the American past alive and exciting for the general reader.

— Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.

From the Publisher

Superb professional history that moves boldly beyond the scholar's monograph to make the American past alive and exciting for the general reader.
—Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.

Editorial Reviews

Jackson's significance in American political and social history is enormous. His larger-than-life personality and equally heroic convictions and prejudices changed the Presidency and the character of American political parties . . . [Remini] has produced a wonderful portrait, rich in detail, of a fascinating and important man and an authoritative . . . account of his role in American history.
—John A. Garraty, New York Times Book Review.

If courage is required in a biographer of Andrew Jackson, there is, at least, no shortage of literary battles where that bravery can by displayed. Professor Remini deserves his campaign medals.
—Peter Marshall, Times Literary Supplement

Jackson never wrote his autobiography, and the art of campaign biography developed after his retirement. Yet one comes away with the feeling that here is how Jackson saw himself, might have set forth his own case, and wish to be remembered.
—Joel H. Silbey, American Historical Review

Remini's real strengths are descriptive. . . Evocative incident and quotation convey the Jacksonians' conviction that they were engaged in a fundamental struggle.
—Charles Sellers, Journal of American History

From the Publisher

"Jackson's significance in American political and social history is enormous. His larger-than-life personality and equally heroic convictions and prejudices changed the Presidency and the character of American political parties... [Remini] has produced a wonderful portrait, rich in detail, of a fascinating and important man and an authoritative... account of his role in American history."

New York Times Book Review. - John A. Garraty

"If courage is required in a biographer of Andrew Jackson, there is, at least, no shortage of literary battles where that bravery can by displayed. Professor Remini deserves his campaign medals."

Times Literary Supplement - Peter Marshall

"Remini's real strengths are descriptive... Evocative incident and quotation convey the Jacksonians' conviction that they were engaged in a fundamental struggle."

Journal of American History - Charles Sellers

"Jackson never wrote his autobiography, and the art of campaign biography developed after his retirement. Yet one comes away with the feeling that here is how Jackson saw himself, might have set forth his own case, and wish to be remembered."

American Historical Review - Joel H. Silbey

"Remini's real strengths are descriptive... Evocative incident and quotation convey the Jacksonians' conviction that they were engaged in a fundamental struggle.

— Charles Sellers

Journal of American History

"Jackson never wrote his autobiography, and the art of campaign biography developed after his retirement. Yet one comes away with the feeling that here is how Jackson saw himself, might have set forth his own case, and wish to be remembered.

— Joel H. Silbey

American Historical Review

"If courage is required in a biographer of Andrew Jackson, there is, at least, no shortage of literary battles where that bravery can by displayed. Professor Remini deserves his campaign medals.

— Peter Marshall

Times Literary Supplement

"Jackson's significance in American political and social history is enormous. His larger-than-life personality and equally heroic convictions and prejudices changed the Presidency and the character of American political parties... [Remini] has produced a wonderful portrait, rich in detail, of a fascinating and important man and an authoritative... account of his role in American history.

— John A. Garraty

New York Times Book Review.