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Martin Van Buren–John Niven

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The Life of Andrew Jackson — Robert V. Remini

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Old Tippecanoe: William Henry Harrison and His Time
liked it
Old Tippecanoe: William Henry Harrison and His Time
by Freeman Cleaves
Choices are few for biographies of America's shortest-serving president, and this one is quite dated in language and content. Mrs. Harrison is little more than a footnote throughout the text, not receiving any mention even as her husband...
Martin Van Buren: The Romantic Age of American Politics
liked it
Martin Van Buren: The Romantic Age of American Politics
by John Niven
Of the eight presidential biographies I have now read, this one provides by far the most detailed look at the sinews of politics. Seemingly 600 pages of campaigning, this was a laborious read but invaluable for its information. Only thre...
Alexander Hamilton
it was amazing
Alexander Hamilton
by Ron Chernow
Ron Chernow meticulously pieced together a life stranger than fiction, surpassing his biography of Washington in bringing Alexander Hamilton to life again. His touching snapshot of Eliza Hamilton bookends the work, allowing her to wrap h...
The Life of Andrew Jackson
really liked it
The Life of Andrew Jackson
by Robert V. Remini
From cover to cover, Remini holds up for high praise the legacy of America's seventh president. This abridged edition of the original three-volume biography barely does justice to Andrew Jackson, but every subject is approached. The auth...
The Nazi and the Psychiatrist: Hermann Göring, Dr. Douglas M. Kelley, and a Fatal Meeting of Minds at the End of WWII
it was amazing
The Nazi and the Psychiatrist: Hermann Göring, Dr. Douglas M. Kelley, and a Fatal Meeting of Minds at the End of WWII
by Jack El-Hai
This excellent book was at times a very chilling experience, with implications on the 2016 US presidential election, and reflecting some occurrences in America's own past. Grasping to find psychological disorder common to all of the Naz...

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