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Age of Jackson
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Arthur Schlesinger Jr.'s 'The Age of Jackson' explores the political and social transformations of the United States during the presidency of Andrew Jackson.
The book portrays Jackson as a champion of the common man and a defender of democratic ideals against the entrenched interests of the elite.
Schlesinger examines the key events and issues of Jackson's presidency, including the Bank War, the Nullification Crisis, and the Indian Removal Act. He emphasizes the significance of Jacksonian democracy in shaping the course of American history.
The book won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1946 and remains a classic interpretation of the Jacksonian era.
It highlights Jackson's role in expanding suffrage, promoting westward expansion, and asserting presidential power.
The book portrays Jackson as a champion of the common man and a defender of democratic ideals against the entrenched interests of the elite.
Schlesinger examines the key events and issues of Jackson's presidency, including the Bank War, the Nullification Crisis, and the Indian Removal Act. He emphasizes the significance of Jacksonian democracy in shaping the course of American history.
The book won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1946 and remains a classic interpretation of the Jacksonian era.
It highlights Jackson's role in expanding suffrage, promoting westward expansion, and asserting presidential power.
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Mentioned by Francis Gavin as a book he reread after the election, noting the world's past view of Andrew Jackson.
Book Talk With Francis J. Gavin: "Thinking Historically: A Guide To Statecraft & Strategy"
Mentioned by Francis Gavin as one of his favorite books that he went back to reread.
Francis Gavin, "Thinking Historically: A Guide to Statecraft and Strategy" (Yale UP, 2025)
Mentioned by Francis Gavin as one of his favorite books, which he reread after the re-election of Donald Trump.
Francis Gavin, "Thinking Historically: A Guide to Statecraft and Strategy" (Yale UP, 2025)
