Andrew Jackson: The 7th President 1829-1837 (The American President Series)

Fearless, principled, and damaged, Andrew Jackson was one of the fiercest and most controversial men ever to serve as president of the United States. Sean Wilentz, one of America's leading historians, recounts the fiery career of this larger-than-life figure, a man whose triumphs and high ideals were matched by his failures and moral blind spots.