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American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House
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American Lion is a biography on Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States. There is not much detail on Jackson’s life before his presidency; it mostly focuses on his two terms in office.
I learned a lot about this period of American history. There were many firsts and much drama that occurred during Jackson’s presidency: the petticoat affair, the longest Indian war, the first president to be physically attacked, and the list goes on. I didn’t feel like I got to know Jackson as a person, however, because this book mostly focuses on what is happening around him and not so much on Jackson himself.
The writing style was dry and verbose, making it difficult for me to stay engaged. Overall this was just an okay read.
I learned a lot about this period of American history. There were many firsts and much drama that occurred during Jackson’s presidency: the petticoat affair, the longest Indian war, the first president to be physically attacked, and the list goes on. I didn’t feel like I got to know Jackson as a person, however, because this book mostly focuses on what is happening around him and not so much on Jackson himself.
The writing style was dry and verbose, making it difficult for me to stay engaged. Overall this was just an okay read.
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January 25, 2017
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January 25, 2017
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to-read
June 3, 2018
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June 3, 2018
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2018
June 3, 2018
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biography
June 3, 2018
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non-fiction
July 14, 2018
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pultizer
October 7, 2018
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Finished Reading
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Nov 18, 2018 04:02AM
I visited The Hermitage a couple years ago. It was an interesting place to visit and worthwhile if you are ever in Nashville.
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Matt wrote: "I visited The Hermitage a couple years ago. It was an interesting place to visit and worthwhile if you are ever in Nashville."I have never been to The Hermitage, but it is on my list of places to see. I'm glad you were able to see it!
