American Lion Book Reviews

AUTHOR
Jon Meacham
SCORE
4
TOTAL RATINGS
302

American Lion by Jon Meacham Book Summary

The definitive biography of a larger-than-life 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. 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.

One of our most significant yet dimly recalled presidents, Jackson was a battle-hardened warrior, the founder of the Democratic Party, and the architect of the presidency as we know it. His story is one of violence, sex, courage, and tragedy. With his powerful persona, his evident bravery, and his mystical connection to the people, Jackson moved the White House from the periphery of government to the center of national action, articulating a vision of change that challenged entrenched interests to heed the popular will– or face his formidable wrath. The greatest of the presidents who have followed Jackson in the White House–from Lincoln to Theodore Roosevelt to FDR to Truman–have found inspiration in his example, and virtue in his vision.

Jackson was the most contradictory of men. The architect of the removal of Indians from their native lands, he was warmly sentimental and risked everything to give more power to ordinary citizens. He was, in short, a lot like his country: alternately kind and vicious, brilliant and blind; and a man who fought a lifelong war to keep the republic safe–no matter what it took.

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Book Name American Lion
Genre Biographies & Memoirs
Published
Language English
E-Book Size 16.5 MB

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Loved it. Great read about President Jackson, and our nation early struggles

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American Lion. I was hoping for a better and more exciting tale of Old Hickory but too much detail about other people's lives, old speeches, and mundane matters. EAF

Worst Presidential Biography Ever. Vintage White House Gossip Column. Total junk. It alludes to an amazing story of an amazing man that someone else has written or will write. I can't wait to read that book.

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American Lion. Book gets weighed down by its unnecessary detail. Try as I might, I simply didn’t care.

Great book. I can see why he won the prize for this book. You won't be sorry downloading this one.

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Summary of American Lion by Jon Meacham

The American Lion book written by Jon Meacham was published on 11 November 2008, Tuesday in the Biographies & Memoirs category. A total of 302 readers of the book gave the book 4 points out of 5.

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