Having read meacham s work on andrew jackson american lion. Analysis of jon meachams american lion by andrew jackson cram. American lion book central rappahannock regional library. Andrew jackson in the white house is author jon meacham s fourth book. He provides new insights into jacksons emotional and intellectual character and personality, and describes life in the white house in a unique and compelling way. Nov 16, 2008 jon meacham, the editor of newsweek and author of franklin and winston. This election was considered a hot spot in american politics as these two were both on opposite ends of the spectrum, leaving the nation heated and divided as they pitted against each other in an effort to take a new path with a truly. This is an opportunity that i got to talk to jon meacham on cspan one morning, on the topic of the presidency of andrew jackson. Andrew jackson in the white house, i was hoping it would be another concise and enjoyable read. Published in 2008, this biography of president jackson was awarded the pulitzer prize in 2009. Meacham has also written about franklin roosevelt and winston churchill, and more recently authored a bestselling biography of thomas jefferson. The top video is an episode of bookmark, a pbs author interview show.
Andrew jackson in the white house 9780812973464 by meacham, jon and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Tina brown jon meacham s splendid new book on andrew jackson shrewdly places presidential politics in the context of jackson s family life and vice versa. Parnassus books is proud to present walter isaacson discussing his new book, the code breaker. Examining the fiery legacy of andrew jackson february 3, 2009 in american lion, jon meacham delivers a portrait of the wargrizzled seventh president, a fierce populist who reshaped the. Apr 02, 2021 meacham began moonlighting as a biographer in the early 2000s, tackling the relationship between franklin delano roosevelt and winston churchill as his first subject. With an abundance of gripping stories, and with admirable fairness, meacham offers a fresh portrait of one of the most controversial and consequential men ever to occupy the white house. Nov 10, 2008 american lion, jon meacham s carefully analytical biography of andrew jackson, looks past the theatrics and posturing to the essential elements of jackson s many showdowns. Nov 11, 2008 jon meacham is a pulitzer prizewinning biographer. Can americas problems be fixed by a president who loves jon.
Drawing on newly discovered family letters and papers, he details the human dramathe. The battle for our better angels, he is a distinguished visiting professor. To tell the saga of jacksons presidency, acclaimed author jon meacham goes inside the jackson white house. The american odyssey of george herbert walker bush, and. Jon meacham in american lion has delivered the definitive human portrait of a pivotal president who forever changed the american presidencyand america itself. I found them at once distant and incredibly familiar. This quality helped meacham describe jackson s motives and personal life. Aug 11, 2011 i was looking for a book that would provide a laymans perspective of how the relationship between god and government developed in this country. More than the politics of the time, jon sheds light on the human drama and the family issues that consumed the players in the political arena at that time, working to shape jacksons private and public persona. Mar 16, 2021 american lion andrew jackson in the white house book. Order signedpersonalized jon meacham books parnassus books.
Jon meacham won a pulitzer prize for this biography of andrew jackson, americas seventh president. Meacham who would later become an editor at newsweek and historical and biographical author, including of a pulitzer prizewinning 2008 biography of andrew jackson also acknowledges. Andrew jackson in the white house random house, november 1, 2008. Author interview jon meacham, author of american lion. Jon meacham tells andrew jacksons saga in a book that takes readers into the white house during jacksons presidency. Bush, as well as sweeping histories that get at the spirit of this country. Jackson grew up an outsider, living on the margins and at the mercy of others. In 2008, author jon meacham appeared at the national constitution center to discuss american lion, his andrew jackson biography that later won a pulitzer p. This is a ticketed virtual event which will take place on zoom. Jennifer doudna, gene editing, and the future of the human race, in conversation with jon meacham. Sep 15, 2020 this book is an overview of andrew jackson going against john quincy adams in the 1828 presidential election.
This engaging new book about andrew jackson, our first upfrom. The definitive biography of a largerthanlife president who defied norms, divided a nation, and changed washington forever 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. The definitive biography of a largerthanlife president who defied norms, divided a nation, and changed washington forever 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. The eight years of jacksons presidency are the focus of the book. The main issues that characterize jacksons presidency. The blinkist app gives you the key ideas from a bestselling nonfiction book in just 15 minutes. Jon meacham s splendid new book on andrew jackson shrewdly places presidential politics in the context of jackson s family lifeand vice versa. The american odyssey of george herbert walker bush, and the soul of america. The definitive biography of a largerthanlife president who defied norms, divided a nation, and changed washington forever andrew jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times. Historian jon meacham s eyeopening biography focuses on andrew jackson s years in the white house, from 1829 to 1837. The battle for our better angels, he is a distinguished visiting professor at vanderbilt. Analysis of jon meachams american lion by andrew jackson.
Andrew jackson in the white house is a 2008 biography of the seventh president of the united states, andrew jackson, written by jon meacham. Andrew jackson in the white house is a sharp and succinct account of one of americas most consequential and. American lion 2008 tells the story of andrew jackson, americas seventh president. Drawing on newly discovered family letters and papers, he details the human dramathe family, the women, and the inner circle of advisers that shaped jackson s private world through years of storm and victory. First, meacham focused on andrew jackson s show more content the letters have clearly shaped the narrative of the book. One of the things that occurred to me as i read those wonderful books, he says, was that jackson had. Andrew jackson remains one of americas most extraordinary, influential and at times controversial leaders, defined by a brilliant military and political career that sought to advance the needs of the common man over those of the entrenched elitein essence, giving rise to the idea of populism. Andrew jackson in the white house american lion by jon meacham.
Hes known as an advocate for the common man and for fighting against corruption, but he is also known for owning slaves and for supporting the removal of native americans from their lands. Engel is the founding director of the center for presidential history at southern methodist university. If only trump could channel his political hero wv metronews. By jon meacham 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. Jon meacham s splendid new book on andrew jackson shrewdly places presidential politics in the context of jackson s family life and vice versa. 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. Succinct, engaging portrait of jackson, his circle and his influence. Nov 16, 2008 jon meacham talked about his book american lion. The fiercely independent jackson was a tough customer, to be sure, and never one to back down from a fight. In magnificent prose, enriched by the authors discovery of new research materials, jon meacham has written an engrossing and original study of the life of andrew jackson. Nov 18, 2008 andrew jackson in the white house by jon meacham. The author states that he named the book american lion in order to capture the contradictions at jackson s core, because if he was on your side he would do all he could to protect you, but if you went against him, he became a ferocious. Andrew jackson in the white house by jon meacham 2008, hardcover at the.
Feb 17, 2021 jon meacham has written full biographies on andrew jackson and thomas jefferson books that looked at the past and captured these men and their influence on the times they lived. Andrew jackson in the white house is a 2008 biography of andrew jackson, the seventh president of the united states, written by jon. Newsweek editor meacham makes a solid case that the warhero president was largely. Always take all the time to reflect that circumstances permit, but when the time for action has come, stop thinking. Can americas problems be fixed by a president who loves. Andrew jackson in the white house is a 2008 biography of andrew jackson, the seventh president of the united states, written by jon meacham. Andrew jackson in the white house, franklin and winston, destiny and power. An intimate portrait of an epic friendship, discerns a similar democratic dignity in the seventh president of the united. Andrew jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of this remarkable book. Author interview jon meacham, author of american lion bookpage. In 2008, author jon meacham appeared at the national constitution center to discuss american lion, his andrew jackson biography that. Meacham, whos the editor of newsweek, discusses his search for jacksons presidential soul as he walks to his office in new york, after having dropped off his fouryearold daughter at preschool. Andrew jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of this remarkable book about the man who rose. Meachams book, however, focuses on his presidency as it states on the cover and so it is missing a good look at the early years of jacksons life.
Jon meachams splendid new book on andrew jackson shrewdly places presidential politics in the context of jacksons family life and vice versa. The humanistic side of the seventh president is present throughout the book. From the new york timesbestselling author of franklin and winston and american gospel comes a magnificent portrait of andrew jackson, the man who shaped the modern presidency. A thoughtprovoking study of andrew jackson chronicles the life and career of a selfmade man who went on to become a military hero and seventh president of the united states, critically analyzing jackson s seminal role during a turbulent era in history, the political crises and personal upheaval that surrounded him, and. To understand his presidency it is helpful to know his past, where his ideas came from, who his friends were. The author of the new york times bestsellers thomas jefferson. Traveling to america from ireland in 1765, his father, the senior andrew jackson, and his mother, elizabeth hutchinson jackson, moved into a tiny community a few hundred miles northwest of charleston, in a spot straddling the border between north and south carolina. Meacham describes how the brash southerner infiltrated dcs elitist circles on a wave of military accolades and populist support, then navigated everything from salacious social scandals to south carolinas effort to. In jon meachams bestselling book the soul of america, the pulitzerprize winning author writes about president andrew jacksons. 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 dramathe family, the women, and the inner circle of advisers that shaped jackson s private. National book festival 2020 summary jon meacham, one of americas bestknown historians, has written about american presidents, including andrew jackson, thomas jefferson and george h. The book recounts the presidential tenure of andrew jackson.
Jon meacham, the editor of newsweek, discerns a democratic dignity in the seventh presidents populism. Andrew jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of. Andrew jackson in the white house, thomas jefferson. This set him to thinking about exploring jacksons legacy.
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