Old Hickory's Nephew: The Political and Private Struggles of Andrew Jackson Donelson Contributor(s): Cheathem, Mark R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807132381 ISBN-13: 9780807132388 Publisher: LSU Press OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2007 Annotation: Though remembered largely by history as Andrew Jackson's nephew, Andrew Jackson Donelson was himself a significant mover in nineteenth-century America as a politician, planter, diplomat, newspaper editor, and vice-presidential candidate. His relationship with his uncle and mentor defined his life, as he struggled to find the political and personal success that he wanted and his uncle thought he deserved. In Old Hickory's Nephew, the first definitive biography of this enigmatic figure, Mark R. Cheathem explores both Donelson's political contributions and his complex, tumultuous, and often-overlooked relationship with Andrew Jackson. The life of Andrew Jackson Donelson illuminates the expectations placed upon young southern men of prominent families as well as the complexities and contradictions in their lives. Cheathem awakens interest in a nearly forgotten but nonetheless intriguing figure in American history. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Biography & Autobiography | Political - History | United States - 19th Century |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2006024951 |
Series: Southern Biography |
Physical Information: 1.31" H x 6.13" W x 9.15" (1.57 lbs) 392 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
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Publisher Description: Though remembered largely by history as Andrew Jackson's nephew, Andrew Jackson Donelson was himself a significant figure in nineteenth-century America: a politician, planter, diplomat, newspaper editor, and vice-presidential candidate. His relationship with his uncle and mentor defined his life, as he struggled to find the political and personal success that he wanted and his uncle thought he deserved. In Old Hickory's Nephew, the first definitive biography of this enigmatic man, Mark R. Cheathem explores both Donelson's political contributions and his complex, tumultuous, and often-overlooked relationship with Andrew Jackson. |