Remini is professor of history emeritus and research professor of humanities emeritus at the university of illinois at chicago and historian of the united states house of representatives. Although the cherokees and their leaders were partly to blame for the monstrous horror that ensued from the indian removal act, it was president andrew jackson who was mainly. A very useful, infuriating singlevolume biography of the seventh president robert v. In the wake of the contested election of 2000 and amid growing complaints of the dirtiness of politics, we might do well to look back to jackson s dirty and hotly contested race for the. The life of andrew jackson by robert remini is the singlevolume abridgment of the authors classic threevolume series on andrew jackson which was published between 1977 and 1984. This new edition of one of our most popular publications is a fastpaced and colorful narrative of the social, cultural, and political climate that breathed life into jacksonian democracy.
The course of american democracy, 18331845 is the third and final book in robert v. He jackson saved the five civilized nations from probable extinction andrew jackson and his indian wars, p. By the foremost jacksonian scholar of our time new york times, the critically acclaimed and most concise biography of andrew jackson that takes a. This book is 212 pages including 36 pages of notes, maps, ect. Review of the life of andrew jackson by robert remini my. Andrew jackson, hailing from tennessee, was often seen as a volatile man who dueled for his wifes honor, and warred for maintaining his nations independence. Andrew jackson was born near the border of north and south carolina on march 15, 1767, to elizabeth jackson three weeks after the death of his father, andrew. For example, although the website frequently quotes historian robert remini, it apparently does not mention remini s final assessment of jackson s removal policy. The classic onevolume biography of andrew jacksonrobert v. Remini makes an ironclad case that andrew jackson was the first true democrat small d in the white house. Remini s three volume biography of andrew jackson volume i. Name professor subject date an analysis of robert v. Andrew jackson and the course of american empire, 17671821 1977.
He is professor emeritus of history and research professor emeritus of humanities at the university of illinois at. Meacham has also written about franklin roosevelt and winston churchill, and more recently authored a bestselling biography of thomas jefferson. Remini is the great modern authority on andrew jackson, having written a majestic, award winning, three volume biography. Andrew jackson and america s first military victory, by robert v. Remini s prizewinning, threevolumn biography, the life of andrew jackson, won the national book award upon its completion in 1984. Published in 2008, this biography of president jackson was awarded the pulitzer prize in 2009.
The petticoat affair also known as the eaton affair, was a u. Andrew jackson led his ragtag corps of soldiers against 8,000 disciplined invading british regulars in a battle that delivered the british a humiliating military defeat. Oct 23, 2018 vividly written, the rise of andrew jackson unpacks old hickorys climb to the white house only to find savvy spinmeisters and shrewd political operatives managing him all the way, often straining to control his legendary temper. Review of the life of andrew jackson by robert remini. Remini has 25 books on goodreads with 15372 ratings. Jun 01, 2002 armed with this information, booraem provides a straightforward, chronological narrative that adds both color and contextualization to the brief overviews provided by scholars robert remini and marquis james in their broader studies of jackson s life. After providing the briefest of backgrounds to cover the origins of the war of 1812 and the initial events of the conflict, remini professor emeritus, univ. By the foremost jacksonian scholar of our time new york times, the critically acclaimed and most concise biography of andrew jackson that takes a comprehensive look at the political, personal, and military life of the seventh president of the united states. A wellcomposed yet ultimately unexciting account of the war of 1812 battle by the author of the national book awardwinning threevolume biography of andrew jackson. In andrew jackson and his indian wars, noted jackson scholar robert v. Andrew jackson and the course of american freedom, 1822.
Reminis prizewinning, threevolume biography life of andrew jackson won the national book award on its completion in 1984 and is recognized as one of the greatest lives of a. In providing this misunderstood part of jackson s story, the heidlers paint a fascinating portrait of the bare. He portrays jackson as a national leader who sincerely believed that the indian removal act of 1830 was the only way to protect native americans from annihilation at the hands of white settlers. Andrew jackson and the course of american democracy, 18331845 1984.
Andrew jackson is a brief just over 200 pages but entertaining look at the 7th president of the us. As part of his lifelong distrust of credit, he retired the nations debt to boot. Feb 17, 2018 remini is best known for his work on americans 7th president andrew jackson. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Remini, whose threevolume biography, andrew jackson, won the national book award and was reissued in 1998 as a main selection of the history book club, is also the author of biographies of henry clay and daniel webster. Remini is best known for his work on americans 7th president andrew jackson. Was andrew jackson s indian removal policy motivated by humanitarian impulses. This book is a great book for high school or college level students. This complete life of andrew jackson is a condensation of robert remini s prizewinning threevolume biography, a work that took more than fifteen years to write.
Overall, robert reminis the life of andrew jackson is a very good summary of his even better threevolume series on jackson. Remini argues that andrew jackson did not seek to destroy native american life and culture. In 1948, remini married ruth kuhner, whom had met in kindergarten, and to whom he remained married until she died in 2012. Such a conclusion flies in the face of modern mythmaking, or as. Jan 01, 1976 andrew jackson s presidency was revolutionary because he greatly expanded the power of the presidency. Andrew jackson, son of irish immigrants, andrew and elizabeth jackson, was born in the backwoods of the carolinaswhat was then considered the frontier of america. Remini s biography john quincy adams, part of the american presidents series. History 2111 summer 2011 a summary comparison of views regarding the indian removal act of 1830, was it an act of humanitarianism intended to help and save the native american. Free download the life of andrew jackson pdf free books. From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the sparknotes andrew jackson study guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays. The life of andrew jackson, by robert remini is an abridgement of remini s classic and authoritative threevolume biography of old hickory. The revolutionary age of andrew jackson by robert v.
Now, remini captures the essence of the life and career of the seventh president of the united states in the meticulously crafted singlevolume abridgement. In this vivid, insightful, and illuminating study of jackson the general, remini paints a revealing portrait of jackson in the field. Andrew jackson was their agent he loosed the power of the masses, in remini s words and his eightyear administration was the engine of national life, a moral force. Remini s most popular book is the life of andrew jackson. A true gauge of the effectiveness of a biography is how well balanced the author treats his subject.
Andrew jackson in the white house is author jon meachams fourth book. Reminis three volume biography of andrew jackson volume i. Robert remini looks at what made jackson a great president and greater politician focusing on selected issues, such as his fight with the bank of the united states. This complete life of andrew jackson is a condensation of robert reminis prizewinning threevolume biography, a work that took more than fifteen years to write. Reminis prizewinning, threevolume biography life of andrew jackson won the national book award on its completion in 1984 and. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the life of andrew jackson. Nov 01, 20 the life of andrew jackson by robert remini is the singlevolume abridgment of the authors classic threevolume series on andrew jackson which was published between 1977 and 1984. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of andrew jackson and what it means. It quickly exudes the feeling of a david mccullough narrative combined with a joseph ellis character analysis, and andrew jackson seems a perfect choice to play the starring role in a thrilling biography. Remini s prizewinning, threevolume biography life of andrew jackson won the national book award on its completion in 1984 and is recognized as one of the greatest lives of a u. Andrew jackson, the seventh president of the united states, is perhaps more relevant today than most of the other presidents of the early nineteenth century. Calhoun, these women, dubbed the petticoats, socially ostracized thensecretary of war john eaton and his wife peggy eaton, over disapproval of the circumstances. In this meticulously crafted singlevolume abridgment, remini captures the essence of the life and career.
Mar 12, 2020 andrew jackson was the seventh president of the united states. Andrew jackson sparknotes biography guide ebook by. Remini does critizise jackson for jacksons conduct as governor of the florida territory and other things. Reminis prizewinning, threevolume biography life of andrew jackson won the national book award on its completion in 1984 and is recognized as one of the greatest lives of a u. Andrew jackson and the course of american democracy, 1984. Overall, the first of robert remini s three volumes on andrew jackson is captivating, marvelously humanizing and remarkably penetrating. He has authored a definitive three volume biography of andrew jackson as well as biographies of daniel webster and henry clay. Although he confessed to finding the distillation process traumatic and agonizing, remini. Although he confessed to finding the distillation process traumatic and agonizing, remini s abbreviated biography successfully crystallizes in just onefourth the space the essence of his longer series and. Andrew jackson versus the cherokee nation short summary robert remini. Completed in 1984 as the first fullscale biography of jackson since marquis jamess 1938 epic, remini s series immediately garnered significant attention and praise. Remini focuses exclusively on this subject, providing a well documented, thoughtful and sensitive exploration. Led by floride calhoun, wife of vice president john c. This is an essential book for anyone interested in one of the greatest and most controversial military leaders in american history.
Prior to jackson, presidents treated the legislative branch as the direct representatives of the peoples will. Andrew jackson and the course of american freedom, 18221832 1981. It has the same strengths and weaknesses as previous volumes in the series. The definitive biography of a largerthan life president who defied norms, divided a nation, and changed washington forever andrew jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of this remarkable book about the man who rose from nothing to create the modern presidency. The american revolution against britain had left jackson an orphan and claimed both of his brothers as well. He later published a singlevolume abridgment and readers now seem drawn to. Some portray him as the common mans warrior, a president who attacked a political system that ignored the peoples will. Andrew jackson versus the cherokee nation short summary. Andrew jackson is encapsulated and described in vivid detail in robert reminis biography of the 7th president. Two years earlier, the jacksons had emigrated from northern ireland with andrews older brothers, hugh and robert, to the waxhaw settlement. A slim account of old hickorys military career by a leading historian of the period. Remini, professor emeritus at the university of illinois at chicago and author of a national book awardwinning threevolume biography of andrew jackson, tells the story of how the.
Remini does critizise jackson for jackson s conduct as governor of the florida territory and other things. Essays on democracy, indian removal, and slavery baton rouge. Remini audiobook excerpt listen to this audiobook excerpt from robert v. He is the winner of the national book award for the third volume of his study of andrew jackson, and he lives in wilmette, illinois. I decided to read a summary of his life and was not disappointed in this book. Was andrew jacksons indian removal policy motivated by. A short history of the united states robert vincent remini, author. The life of andrew jackson old hickory is also the story of the life and maturation of a young american nation. The classic onevolume biography of andrew jackson robert v. Jackson was born on march 15, 1767, to andrew and elizabeth hutchinson jackson, scotsirish colonists who emigrated. Had communications been better during the war of 1812, the battle of new orleans would likely never have been fought. Remini is the author of the life of andrew jackson 4.
Robert remini, the dean of historians of andrew jackson, has done it again. Andrew jackson and the course of american democracy, 1833. George washington was the top general in the war for independence, jackson was a year old pow. Chosen by the house of representatives after an inconclusive election against andrew jackson, john quincy adams often failed to mesh with the ethos of his era. The jacksonian era by robert vincent remini alibris. The murder of abraham lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in american history. Andrew jackson facts, information and history on the life. It provided an analysis of sectional coalitionbuilding from which the shadowy van buren emerged as the shrewd political operative behind the jacksonian political movement. In this meticulously crafted singlevolume abridgment, remini.
He has been called the foremost jacksonian scholar of our time. Remini has produced a wonderful portrait, rich in detail, of a fascinating and important man and an authoritative. Remini still cant square his admissions of jackson s personal shortcomings, political failings and occasionallyabominable policies with his clear admiration for his subject, and the. Jackson went to great lengths to destroy the bank, a crusade that almost cost him the presidency in 1834 and earned him an official censure by the senate. The battle of new orleans was the climactic battle of americas forgotten war of 1812. From april 14 to april 26, 1865, the assassin, john wilkes booth, led union cavalry and detectives on a wild 12day chase through the streets of washington, dc, across the swamps of maryland, and into the forests of virginia while the nation, still reeling from the justended civil war, watched in horror and sadness. The course of american empire, 17671821 by robert v. Remini is professor emeritus of history and the humanities at the university of illinois at chicago. Reminis prizewinning, threevolume biography, the life of andrew jackson, won the national book award upon its completion in 1984. The course of american democracy 18331845 is the final volume in robert remini s trilogy on andrew jackson. Although he confessed to finding the distillation process traumatic and agonizing, reminis abbreviated biography successfully crystallizes in just. Remini s andrew jackson versus the cherokee nation robert remini s essay andrew jackson versus the cherokee nation had one thing to say. The late historian robert remini did a good job at writing about the history of the early american republic and in particular the career of andrew jackson 1, and this book is certainly a good one albeit a short work of only about 200 pages or so and a book with a narrow focus on the military career of andrew jackson. Historians just cant seem to agree about andrew jackson.
Remini, an admired historian best known for his study of andrew jackson, including an exhaustive threevolume biography that traced how. Andrew jackson and the course of american freedom, 1981. In his inimitable style, remini crafts a memorable portrait of jackson. Robert remini, a eminent scholar and biographer of andrew jackson, addresses perhaps the most controversial aspect of the seventh presidents political career in andrew jackson and his indian wars. The one drawback is remini being such a partisan in favor of jackson. Andrew jackson sparknotes biography guide making the reading experience fun. Remini calls him the first modern president for this reason. His father died shortly before andrews birth and his mother tried to raise him to be educated. Its natural to be skeptical of an abridgement of such a monumental work even by an acclaimed historian and writer as is remini. For the rest of his life he harbored a severe dislike of. Review of robert reminis the battle of new orleans. A summary of simple beginnings in s andrew jackson. The life of andrew jackson ebook written by robert v. Remini does largely succeeds in making jackson a real person.