From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Franklin and Winston" and
"American Gospel" comes a magnificent portrait of Andrew Jackson, the man
who shaped the modern presidency. Illustrated with black-and-white photos.
Andrew Jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times
are at the heart of this remarkable book about the man who rose from nothing
to create the modern presidency. Beloved and hated, venerated and reviled,
Andrew Jackson was an orphan who fought his way to the pinnacle of power,
bending the nation to his will in the cause of democracy. Jackson.s election
in 1828 ushered in a new and lasting era in which the people, not distant
elites, were the guiding force in American politics. Democracy made its stand
in the Jackson years, and he gave voice to the hopes and the fears of
a restless, changing nation facing challenging times at home and threats
abroad. To tell the saga of Jackson.s presidency, acclaimed author Jon Meacham
goes inside the Jackson White House. Drawing on newly discovered family letters
and papers, he details the human drama.the family, the women, and the inner
circle of advisers.that shaped Jackson.s private world through years of storm
and victory.

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