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Product Identifiers
PublisherHolt & Company, Henry
ISBN-100805069224
ISBN-139780805069228
eBay Product ID (ePID)30884631
Product Key Features
Book TitleMartin Van Buren : the American Presidents Series: the 8th President, 1837-1841
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / 19th Century, Presidents & Heads of State
Publication Year2005
IllustratorYes
FeaturesRevised
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorTed Widmer
Book SeriesThe American Presidents Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight16.2 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-053652
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal973.5/7/092 B
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisThe first president born after America's independence ushers in a new era of no-holds-barred democracy., The first president born after America's independence ushers in a new era of no-holds-barred democracy The first "professional politician" to become president, the slick and dandyish Martin Van Buren was to all appearances the opposite of his predecessor, the rugged general and Democratic champion Andrew Jackson. Van Buren, a native Dutch speaker, was America's first ethnic president as well as the first New Yorker to hold the office, at a time when Manhattan was bursting with new arrivals. A sharp and adroit political operator, he established himself as a powerhouse in New York, becoming a U.S. senator, secretary of state, and vice president under Jackson, whose election he managed. His ascendancy to the Oval Office was virtually a foregone conclusion. Once he had the reins of power, however, Van Buren found the road quite a bit rougher. His attempts to find a middle ground on the most pressing issues of his day-such as the growing regional conflict over slavery-eroded his effectiveness. But it was his inability to prevent the great banking panic of 1837, and the ensuing depression, that all but ensured his fall from grace and made him the third president to be denied a second term. His many years of outfoxing his opponents finally caught up with him. Ted Widmer, a veteran of the Clinton White House, vividly brings to life the chaos and contention that plagued Van Buren's presidency-and ultimately offered an early lesson in the power of democracy. " ... Widmer ( Young America ) paints a brief but elegant portrait of our eighth president, who, Widmer says, created the modern political party system, for which he deserves our 'grudging respect.' " - Publishers Weekly
LC Classification NumberE387.W535 2005
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- 14. Feb. 2018
Very informative and entertaining to read.
Martin Van Buren is one of our lesser known Presidents and much maligned. Although not on the level of Washington, Lincoln, FDR, or Reagan he was not as bad as popularly imagined. He was responsible for setting up the Democratic Party and was a good organizer and deal maker. He set up an independent Treasury system and avoided war with Great Britain over Canada. Unfortunately much of his term of 1837 to 1841 was consumed by an economic depression and the growing division over slavery. His inablilty to deal with these issues has led to him being marginalized. This book covers all of the above in greater detail and it's a pleasure to read. The author has a friendly style of narration and at times it's like he's talking to you. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about our 8th President.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
