The Legacy of Andrew Jackson

Download or read book The Legacy of Andrew Jackson written by Robert V. Remini and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 1990-07-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert V. Remini, the nation's foremost authority on Andrew Jackson, has over the past three decades published numerous books on Jackson and his presidency, including a much-praised three-volume biography. His mastery of sources and singular diligence in advancing a revised image of Jackson are universally respected. In The Legacy of Andrew Jackson, Remini discusses Jackson's role in three areas of particular importance: democracy, Indian removal, and slavery. Thoughtful and illuminating, these essays will be of great interest to historians of the Jackson era and to all students of American history.