Reviews for The papers of Andrew Jackson

The average rating for The papers of Andrew Jackson based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-08-10 00:00:00 Patrick Peristeri A very cursory account of Jackson's life focusing mostly on his military accomplishments. Far too complimentary without the cutting edge of a true historian who looks objectively at the primary source materials.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-11-06 00:00:00 brad Bachew Very good, extensive study of the life of the eighth President, Martin Van Buren. While a little slow at some points, the book picked up particularly for me when Van Buren became Jackson's Secretary of State. Niven did a good job at portraying Van Buren as a person who, while possessing some admirable qualities, also having his flaws and shortcomings. The reader gets a feel for Van Buren as a career politician, driven by the give and take of political negotiations.