Andrew Jackson: Symbol for an Age (Galaxy Books)

John William Ward

ISBN 10: 0195006992 / ISBN 13: 9780195006995

Published by Oxford University Press, 1962

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Synopsis:

Was the man who lent his name to "Jacksonian America" a rough-hewn frontiersman? A powerful, victorious general? Or merely a man of will? Separating myth from reality, John William Ward here demonstrates how Andrew Jackson captured the imagination of a generation of Americans and came to represent not just leadership but the ideal of courage, foresight, and ability.

From the Back Cover: Every age creates heroes to suit its needs. For young, pioneering America of the early nineteenth century, Andrew Jackson filled that need. This book shows how Jackson captured the imagination of his contemporaries and how the ideals of the period were fused in him. It is, therefore, a study of Jackson's time rather than a simple study of the man.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Andrew Jackson: Symbol for an Age (Galaxy ...
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 1962
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good