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  • The Life of Andrew Jackson

    The classic one-volume abridgement of the National Book Award–winning biography of the 7th U.S. president, from an esteemed historian."A wonderful portrait, rich in detail, of a fascinating and important man and an authoritative . . . account of his role in American History." — New York Times Book ReviewRobert V. Remini's acclaimed three-volume biography The Life of Andrew Jackson won the National ... Read more

    $17.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Short History of the United States

    From the Arrival of Native American Tribes to the Obama Presidency

    From a National Book Award winner: " A Short History of the United States may be brief, but it is wise, eloquent, and authoritative." —Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times–bestselling author of And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle"Readers of all political stripes will appreciate" this concise history of the United States ( Publishers Weekly), an ... Read more

    $17.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Short History of the United States

    From the Arrival of Native American Tribes to the Obama Presidency

    In A Short History of the United States, National Book Award winner Robert V. Remini offers a much-needed, concise history of our country. This accessible and lively volume contains the essential facts about the discovery, settlement, growth, and development of the American nation and its institutions, including the arrival and migration of Native Americans, the founding of a republic under the ... Read more

    $14.49 USD

  • Andrew Jackson

    The Course of American Empire, 1767-1821

    Available in paperback for the first time, these three volumes represent the definitive biography of Andrew Jackson. Volume One covers the role Jackson played in America's territorial expansion, bringing to life a complex character who has often been seen simply as a rough-hewn country general. Volume Two traces Jackson's senatorial career, his presidential campaigns, and his first administration ... Read more

    $30.29 USD

  • The Battle of New Orleans

    Andrew Jackson and America's First Military Victory

    **A New York Times Notable BookA detailed history of the landmark battle that helped define the character of the United States.**The Battle of New Orleans was the climactic battle of America's "forgotten war" of 1812. 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. The victory ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Andrew Jackson

    The Course of American Freedom, 1822-1832

    Available in paperback for the first time, these three volumes represent the definitive biography of Andrew Jackson. Volume One covers the role Jackson played in America's territorial expansion, bringing to life a complex character who has often been seen simply as a rough-hewn country general. Volume Two traces Jackson's senatorial career, his presidential campaigns, and his first administration ... Read more

    $30.29 USD

  • Joseph Smith

    Robert Remini's work on the Jacksonian epoch has won him acclaim as well as the National Book Award. In Joseph Smith, he employs his keen insight and rich storytelling gift to explore one of the period's major figures. The most important reformer and innovator in American religious history, Joseph Smith has remained a fascinating enigma to many both inside and outside the Mormon Church he founded ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • John Quincy Adams

    The American Presidents Series: The 6th President, 1825-1829

    Series series The American Presidents
    A vivid portrait of a man whose pre- and post-presidential careers overshadowed his presidency.Chosen president 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, pushing unsuccessfully for a strong, consolidated national government. Historian Robert V. Remini recounts how in the years before his ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Andrew Jackson: Lessons in Leadership

    Series series Great Generals
    A gripping account of Andrew Jackson's triumphant military career by acclaimed military historian Robert Remini, winner of the National Book Award.Andrew Jackson is best known as the president who created "Jacksonian democracy," with its focus on manifest destiny and laissez-faire economics. But rarely are his accomplishments as a general highlighted. Jackson's effective use of spies in war time ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • At the Edge of the Precipice

    Henry Clay and the Compromise That Saved the Union

    In 1850, America hovered on the brink of disunion. Tensions between slave-holders and abolitionists mounted, as the debate over slavery grew rancorous. An influx of new territory prompted Northern politicians to demand that new states remain free; in response, Southerners baldly threatened to secede from the Union. Only Henry Clay could keep the nation together.At the Edge of the Precipice is ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Andrew Jackson

    The Course of American Democracy, 1833-1845

    Available in paperback for the first time, these three volumes represent the definitive biography of Andrew Jackson. Volume One covers the role Jackson played in America's territorial expansion, bringing to life a complex character who has often been seen simply as a rough-hewn country general. Volume Two traces Jackson's senatorial career, his presidential campaigns, and his first administration ... Read more

    $30.29 USD

  • Fellow Citizens

    The Penguin Book of U.S. Presidential Inaugural Addresses

    The complete American presidential inaugural addresses featuring historical background by a National Book Award winnerA testament to the power of oratory, this stirring and often surprising collection includes all fifty-five United States presidential inaugural addresses, as well as a general introduction and commentary that provides historical context for each speech. Marking pivotal moments in ... Read more

    $5.99 USD