| Andrew Jackson Contributor(s): Remini, Robert V. (Author), Weiner, Tom (Read by), Clark, Wesley K. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1433247240 ISBN-13: 9781433247248 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $54.00 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: Andrew Jacksons military heroism is what helped to usher him into the presidency. From the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812 to the Indian Wars, Jackson is one of the most fascinating generals in American history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Military - Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & Heads Of State - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: Great Generals (Audio) |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.1" W x 6.8" (0.50 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It was Andrew Jackson's military heroism that helped to usher him into the presidency. From the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812 to the Indian Wars and his unorthodox presence in the White House, Jackson is one of the most fascinating figures in American history. Here is his life as told by the foremost Jackson historian of our time. |
Contributor Bio(s): Remini, Robert V.: - Robert V. Remini, historian of the US House of Representatives, has been teaching and writing about American history for more than half a century. He has written more than twenty books, including the definitive three-volume biography The Life of Andrew Jackson, which won the National Book Award (1984). His other books include biographies of Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, John Quincy Adams, and Joseph Smith. His Andrew Jackson and His Indian Wars won the Spur Award for best western nonfiction from the Western Writers of America. He lives in Wilmette, Illinois. Weiner, Tom: -Tom Weiner, a dialogue director and voice artist best known for his roles in video games and television shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Transformers, is the winner of eight Earphones Awards and Audie Award finalist. He is a former member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Clark, Wesley K.: -General Wesley K. Clark served in the United States Army for thirty-four years and rose to the rank of four-star general as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. He is author of A Time to Lead, as well as the bestselling books Waging Modern War and Winning Modern Wars. He lives in Little Rock, Arkansas. |