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PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10074252244X
ISBN-139780742522442
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Book TitleMartin Van Buren and the Emergence of American Popular Politics
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Presidents & Heads of State, American Government / General, United States / General
Publication Year2005
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GenrePolitical Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorJoel H. Silbey
Book SeriesAmerican Profiles Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight13.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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LCCN2002-005867
ReviewsSince the 1960s, Joel H. Silbey has been one of the leading political historians in the United States. With Martin Van Buren and the Emergence of American Popular Politics , he has produced what is perhaps the best brief introduction to the democratization of the American political process. In his enjoyable biography of the most important early American politician, Martin Van Buren, Silbey provides countless readers with the ideal book about the early republic for students in either survey courses or those upper level courses that deal with the Early Republic., A satisfying biography of one of our least-known presidents, covering his entire life from start to finish. Silbey offers many fresh and welcome perspectives. . . . [The biography] succeeds as both a concise biography for the casual reader, and a critical re-examination for the seasoned historian. Recommended., Joel Silbey has produced a fine work on the eighth U.S. president worthy of examination by scholars of the American presidency and political scientists engaged in the study of America's two-party system., In Martin Van Buren and the Emergence of American Popular Politics, Joel Silbey draws on his deep knowledge of the Jacksonian era to produce an excellent study of one of the most important political leaders of the early nineteenth century. Silbey's deft analysis of Van Buren's public career, spanning some four decades, highlights his many contributions to the formation of the Democratic party and the development of the second party system. Clearly written, this concise biography offers a sure-handed introduction to the emergence of the American democratic system in the years after 1815., Since the 1960s, Joel H. Silbey has been one of the leading political historians in the United States. With Martin Van Buren and the Emergence of American Popular Politics, he has produced what is perhaps the best brief introduction to the democratization of the American political process. In his enjoyable biography of the most important early American politician, Martin Van Buren, Silbey provides countless readers with the ideal book about the early republic for students in either survey courses or those upper level courses that deal with the Early Republic., In this welcome book, one of our best political historians has given us the best biography of one of our best politicians. Joel Silbey's Martin Van Buren and the Emergence of American Popular Politics will be required reading for all interested in the Jacksonian era., "In Martin Van Buren and the Emergence of American Popular Politics, Joel Silbey draws on his deep knowledge of the Jacksonian era to produce an excellent study of one of the most important political leaders of the early nineteenth century. Silbey's deft analysis of Van Buren's public career, spanning some four decades, highlights his many contributions to the formation of the Democratic party and the development of the second party system. Clearly written, this concise biography offers a sure-handed introduction to the emergence of the American democratic system in the years after 1815." --William E. Gienapp, Harvard University "Martin Van Buren was hated, ridiculed, and wrapped in mystery during his lifetime, but in later years, he was too often forgotten or misunderstood. Joel H. Silbey has put the 'Little Magician' in proper perspective at last, in this concise, thoughtful analysis of one of America's most pivotal politicians." --Harry Watson, University of North Carolina "In this welcome book, one of our best political historians has given us the best biography of one of our best politicians. Joel Silbey's Martin Van Buren and the Emergence of American Popular Politics will be required reading for all interested in the Jacksonian era." --William Freehling, University of Kentucky "A satisfying biography of one of our least-known presidents, covering his entire life from start to finish. Silbey offers many fresh and welcome perspectives. . . . [The biography] succeeds as both a concise biography for the casual reader, and a critical re-examination for the seasoned historian. Recommended." -- Fauquier Times Democrat "Since the 1960s, Joel H. Silbey has been one of the leading political historians in the United States. With Martin Van Buren and the Emergence of American Popular Politics , he has produced what is perhaps the best brief introduction to the democratization of the American political process. In his enjoyable biography of the most important early American politician, Martin Van Buren, Silbey provides countless readers with the ideal book about the early republic for students in either survey courses or those upper level courses that deal with the Early Republic." --William Shade, LeHigh University "Joel Silbey has produced a fine work on the eighth U.S. president worthy of examination by scholars of the American presidency and political scientists engaged in the study of America's two-party system." -- North Carolina Historical Review "This is an excellent short biography." -- Journal of Southern History "This book makes an undeniably important contribution." -- Civil War History "Silbey has provided a well-written and concise analysis of [Martin Van Buren's] career." -- The Historian, Martin Van Buren was hated, ridiculed, and wrapped in mystery during his lifetime, but in later years, he was too often forgotten or misunderstood. Joel H. Silbey has put the 'Little Magician' in proper perspective at last, in this concise, thoughtful analysis of one of America's most pivotal politicians.
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal973.5/7/092 B
Table Of ContentChapter 1: The Tavern Keeper's Son: The Making of a Politician, 1782-1812 Chapter 2: "The Partisan Leader" I: Master of the State, 1812-1821 Chapter 3: "The Partisan Leader" II: The Senator From New York, 1821-1828 Chapter 4: The Seats of the Mighty, 1828-1832 Chapter 5: The Democracy's Heir Apparent, 1832-1836 Chapter 6: At the Summit: The Eighth President of the United States, 1837-1841 Chapter 7: "The People Could Not Be Rallied for Van Buren" Chapter 8: The Partisan Leader at Bay, 1841-1847 Chapter 9: "The Most Fallen Man I Have Ever Known": The Party Leader Becomes a Political Rebel--For a Time, 1848-1852 Chapter 10: Political Afterlife, 1852-1862 Chapter 11: "The Honors of Their Statesman" Suggested Reading
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SynopsisMartin Van Buren was a one-term president whose public life has long been overshadowed by the more fiery personalities of his day--Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, and John C. Calhoun. Nevertheless, Van Buren was a transforming political figure in American history, one of the first of the new republic's professional politicians. In the early part of the nineteenth century, America was skeptical of popular politics, distrustful of political parties, and disdainful of political management. However, as prominent historian Joel H. Silbey demonstrates, Martin Van Buren took the lead among his contemporaries in remolding the old political order as he captured the New York state governorship, a seat in the United States Senate, and ultimately the Presidency. Silbey argues that Van Buren recognized the need for effective national political organization and, in the process, helped remake America's political culture. Martin Van Buren and the Emergence of American Popular Politics takes a fresh look at the life and political career of one of America's most often overlooked, yet most influential, public figures., In the early part of the nineteenth century, America was skeptical of popular politics, distrustful of political parties, and disdainful of political management. However, as prominent historian Joel H. Silbey demonstrates, Martin Van Buren took the lead among his contemporaries in remolding the old political order as he captured the New York state governorship, a seat in the United States Senate, and ultimately the Presidency. Martin Van Buren and the Emergence of American Popular Politics takes a fresh look at the life and political career of one of America's most often overlooked, yet most influential, public figures.
