Andrew Jackson

by Robert V. Remini · 1969

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By "the foremost Jacksonian scholar of our time" (New York Times),the critically acclaimed and most concise biography of Andrew Jackson that takes a comprehensive look at the political, personal, and military life of the seventh president of the United States.

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adult
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medium · 272 pages

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