Illustrated biography that discusses the childhood, career, family, and presidential term of America's 7th president, Andrew Jackson.

"In 1836, to call attention to his upstate New York farming community, Colonel Thomas S. Meacham gives a mammoth wheel of cheese to President Andrew Jackson. But after a year, the big cheese is still around, causing a big stink in the White House"--

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of Andrew Jackson, seventh president of the United States. Presidents of the U.S.A. chronicles the lives of our nation's leaders, including some of the most famous figures in American history. Each book tells the fascinating story of a single president, from childhood and early life to the presidency and beyond. Additional sections explain the branches of government,...

Explores the life of the first "common man" to become president of the United States, discussing Jackson's early days in South Carolina, his military exploits, and his contributions to the cause of democracy and Manifest Destiny.

From the author of best-selling works of history and fiction, a fast-paced, enthralling retelling of one of the greatest battles fought on the North American continent, and of the two men who-against all expectations and odds-joined forces to repel the British invasion of New Orleans in December 1814.It has all the ingredients of a high-flying adventure story. Unbeknownst to the combatants, the War of l812 has ended, but Andrew Jackson, a brave, charismatic...

The boyhood of the South Carolinian who fought against the British and the Indians and became seventh President of the United States.

A biography of the seventh president from his childhood in South Carolina, through his military career in the War of 1812 and his family life, to his legacy as America's first populist president.

Examines the childhood, political career, and other activities of the seventh president of the United States, the first president to come from a poor family.