A Companion to the Era of Andrew Jackson (Blackwell Companions to American History) (Wiley Blackwell Companions to American History): 69 - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1444335413 ISBN 13: 9781444335415

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2013

Synopsis

A Companion to the Era of Andrew Jackson offers a wealth of new insights on the era of Andrew Jackson. This collection of essays by leading scholars and historians considers various aspects of the life, times, and legacy of the seventh president of the United States. * Provides an overview of Andrew Jackson's life and legacy, grounded in the latest scholarship and including original research spread across a number of thematic areas * Features 30 essays contributed by leading scholars and historians * Synthesizes the most up-to-date scholarship on the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of the Age of Andrew Jackson

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Rare book

Review:

"High-quality scholarship... I strongly recommend that graduate students obtain access to this volume to acquaint themselves with the historiographical trends in the study of the period." (Journal of the Early Republic, Winter 2013)

"An excellent collection of engaging essays that provide informative explanations and the recent historiography of Jackson's era - a must for students, scholars, and teachers at all levels." (Expofairs.com, 26 October 2013)

"Overall, this book, together with its excellent bibliographies, furnishes historians and students with a solid base from which to gauge the nature of Jacksonian America and Jackson's policies as president of the US. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above." (Choice, 1 August 2013)

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1444335413
• ISBN 13: 9781444335415
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 616
• Editor: Adams Sean Patrick