Abridged Audiobook
Jackson is such an important figure in American History, I had to listen to this book. Heading into the listen I wasn't sure whether to vilify him or praise him. So I had to judge for myself. The book gives a thorough description of Jacksons life including his triumphs & defeats. Which by the way he had very few defeats. It was fascinating to learn how integral he was to American Democracy & an incredibly fierce patriot for the Union. Also interesting was his being the first "people's president" and what that meant to America then & now. The author I thought could of perhaps gone into more detail regarding the "Trail of Tears" debacle but overall the narration was excellent as was the story. H.W Brands deserves 5 stars for this thorough description of Jackson's incredible American story.
Now I understand the meaning of the term "Jacksonian Democracy". With warts and all, H W Brands portrays the "people's president. The struggle which was Andrew Jackson's life mirrors the struggle of our American democracy. A fascinating time in our country's history is brought to life through several characters that President Jackson trusted, wrote to, and became enemies with. From the enigmatic Sam Houston to the bank cronie Nicholas Biddle, this book documents it all. Extremely thorough and authoritative. The narrator was believable as the voice of Andrew Jackson, and consistent whenever it was called upon. Definitely worth the effort.
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