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American Lion Audio Book

American Lion:
A Biography of President Andrew Jackson
Author: Jon Meacham
Reader: John H. Mayer

A portrait of Andrew Jackson, who shaped the modern presidency. From his expansion of the executive powers to his manipulation of the media, no president has ever been more influential. He proved himself as the critical linchpin between our founding fathers and Lincoln, as the new democracy struggled to solidify its place as a nation. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for biography. "Mayer's warm, deep voice and unhurried pace are pleasantly lulling as he reads Meacham's exquisitely constructed narrative... deft storytelling."—AudioFile » Read More

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Publish Date: 11/11/2008
ISBN: 9780739334584

Synopsis:

A thought-provoking study of Andrew Jackson chronicles the life and career of a self-made 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 his legacy for the modern presidency. Simultaneous.

Book Awards:

Finalist for the 2008 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Biography

Winner of the 2009 Pulitzer Prize in Biography

Book Reviews:

"Jackson's stormy and controversial Administration is the subject of Jon Meacham's engrossing and admiring AMERICAN LION: ANDREW JACKSON IN THE WHITE HOUSE...."

New Yorker - Jill Lepore (10//20/2008)

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