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Remini, Robert Vincent was born on July 17, 1921 in New York City. Son of William Francis and Lauretta (Tierney) Remini.
(In A Short History of the United States, National Book Aw...)
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 Constitution, the emergence of the United States as a world power, the outbreak of terrorism here and abroad, the Obama presidency, and everything in between.
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( “Superb professional history that moves boldly beyond t...)
“Superb professional history that moves boldly beyond the scholar’s monograph to make the American past alive and exciting for the general reader.” —Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. Remini has produced 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 Review The classic one-volume abridgement of the definitive, three-volume, National Book Award-winning biography of Andrew Jackson from esteemed historian Robert V. Remini.
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(An interesting and fact filled report on President Andrew...)
An interesting and fact filled report on President Andrew Jackson and his fight against a National Bank.
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(Biography of Andrew Jackson - Three Volumes. V1 - Andrew...)
Biography of Andrew Jackson - Three Volumes. V1 - Andrew Jackson and the Course of American Empire, 1767-1821 - Signed and Inscribed by the Author. Published 1977 VII - Andrew Jackson and the Course of American Freedom, 1822-1832. Published 1981, 1st Edition VIII - Andrew Jackson and the Course of American Democracy, 1833-1845. Published 1984 Some minor foxing and 1 small chip. See volume 3. Overall very clean and nice set of books.
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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 as President. The third volume covers Jackson's reelection to the presidency and the weighty issues with which he was faced: the nullification crisis, the tragic removal of the Indians beyond the Mississippi River, the mounting violence throughout the country over slavery, and the tortuous efforts to win the annexation of Texas.
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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 as President. The third volume covers Jackson's reelection to the presidency and the weighty issues with which he was faced: the nullification crisis, the tragic removal of the Indians beyond the Mississippi River, the mounting violence throughout the country over slavery, and the tortuous efforts to win the annexation of Texas.
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( Available in paperback for the first time, these three ...)
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 as President. The third volume covers Jackson's reelection to the presidency and the weighty issues with which he was faced: the nullification crisis, the tragic removal of the Indians beyond the Mississippi River, the mounting violence throughout the country over slavery, and the tortuous efforts to win the annexation of Texas.
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( In 1850, with Northerners demanding that slavery be out...)
In 1850, with Northerners demanding that slavery be outlawed in the vast new territory America had just acquired in the Mexican- American War, Southerners threatened to secede from the Union. Veteran statesman Henry Clay proffered a solution: the Compromise of 1850, which saved the Union from dissolution for the next ten years and gave the North time to build its industrial might so that it could defeat the South once secession was at hand. Historian Robert V. Remini masterfully shows how Clay’s recognition of the need for bipartisanship in times of crisis saved the Unionnot once, but twice.
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"Great biography leaves an indelible view of the subject. After Remini's masterful portrait, Clay is unforgettable." —Donald B. Cole, Newsday Among the nineteenth-century Americans, few commanded the reverence and respect accorded to Henry Clay of Kentucky. As orator and as Speaker of the House for longer than any man in the century, he wielded great power, a compelling presence in Congress who helped preserve the Union in the antebellum period. Remini portrays both the statesman and the private man, a man whose family life was painfully torn and who burned with ambition for the office he could not reach, the presidency.
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This is the first major biography in fifty years of one of the truly charismatic presidents in our history and a folk hero in his own time. The New York Times has called Robert Remini "the foremeost Jacksonian scholar of our time," and in his research for this book Professor Remini has gone to archives here and in Europe for fresh interpretation of magisterial subject. He has built on the works of hundreds of other scholars to portray a man of many dimensions whose life summarizes the American dream - to rise from small beginnings, by chance and extraordinary ambition, to the highest office.
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This new edition of one of our most popular publications is a fast-paced and colorful narrative of the social, cultural, and political climate that breathed life into "Jacksonian Democracy." In his inimitable style, Remini crafts a memorable portrait of Jackson: the young hellraiser and war hero; the stern judge; the determined campaigner; and, finally, the chief executive of the people. Other leading political figures, such as Henry Clay and Daniel Webster, are paid due attention and discussions of the vital issues of the day-the Bank War, Indian removal, the states' rights conflict, and slavery-are nicely balanced by attention to the era's various reform, religious, and artistic movements. In addition to the newest research and revelations, new to the Second Edition is an extensive photo essay. Written by one of the foremost authorities on Andrew Jackson, The Jacksonian Era is simply a great read for anyone interested in Jackson and his time.
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Throughout America's history, the House has played a central role in shaping the nation's destiny. In this incomparable single-volume history, distinguished historian Robert V. Remini traces the institution from a struggling, nascent body to the venerable powerhouse it has become since America's rise on the world stage. The essential drama of democracy—the struggle between principle and pragmatism—is showcased throughout the book, and through it the history of America's successful experiment with democracy unfurls.
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A vivid portrait of a man whose pre- and post-presidential careers overshadowed his presidency. Chosen 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 presidency Adams was a shrewd, influential diplomat, and later, as a dynamic secretary of state under President James Monroe, he solidified many basic aspects of American foreign policy, including the Monroe Doctrine. Undoubtedly his greatest triumph was the negotiation of the Transcontinental Treaty, through which Spain acknowledged Florida to be part of the United States. After his term in office, he earned the nickname "Old Man Eloquent" for his passionate antislavery speeches.
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An important new interpretation of Daniel Webster's life by an award-winning biographer. In almost every respect, Daniel Webster was larger than life, an intellectual colossus, a statesman of the first rank, and a man of towering and finally unfulfilled ambition. In this new biography, Webster is seen as a major player in American politics in the era between the War of 1812 and the beginning of the Civil War, involved with every significant issue confronting the new nation. Webster had no equal as an orator, then or since. Whether in the Senate, before the Supreme Court, or on the political stump, he was a golden-tongued spellbinder, often holding audiences in thrall for hours. In his lifelong defense of the Constitution, and as a constant upholder of the Union, Webster won love and respect. He was often referred to as "the Godlike Daniel". But he was also referred to as "Black Dan" because of his questionable dealings with men of wealth and power, his political conniving, his habitual nonpayment of debts, and perhaps even his somewhat roving eye.
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(Legacy of Andrew Jackson: Essays on Democracy, Indian Rem...)
Legacy of Andrew Jackson: Essays on Democracy, Indian Removal, and Slavery (Walter Lynwood Fleming Lectures in Southern History)
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( One of the most controversial issues during the preside...)
One of the most controversial issues during the presidency of Andrew Jackson centered around the future of the Second Bank of the United States. During the changing economic and social conditions of the 1820's and 1830's there was much hostility between the Bank on the one hand, and rising capitalists, urban workers, and farmers on the other. In this context, Jackson aimed to do away with the Bank. The Bank's supporters, however, struck back. In a move intended to wrench political support from Jackson, Henry Clay forced a bill through the Senate to recharter the Bank. Jackson vetoed the bill, beginning the long struggle which has become known as "The Bank War." Jackson defeated Clay in the presidential election of 1832 despite Clay's efforts. Taking his political victory as a mandate from the people to destroy the Bank, he withdrew federal deposits, thereby setting the stage for the Bank's eventual death in 1836. In this book, Robert V. Remini begins by discussing the antagonists in the Bank War: Jackson and Biddle. He states that "the destruction of the Bank occurred because it got caught between these two willful, proud, and stubborn men..." He then goes on to details of the struggle, "emphasizing the ways in which the War transformed the presidential office: how Jackson capitalized on the struggle to strengthen the executive branch of the government and infuse it with much of the power it enjoys today."
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Remini, Robert Vincent was born on July 17, 1921 in New York City. Son of William Francis and Lauretta (Tierney) Remini.
Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1943. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1951.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Governor's State University, 1989. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Eastern Kentucky University, 1992. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Fordham University, 1993.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Columbia College Chicago, 2000. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Southern Illinois University, 2004.
Professor history University Illinois, Chicago, 1965—1991, Research professor, 1985—1991, chairman history department, 1965—1966, 1967—1971, director Institute for the Humanities, 1981—1987, professor emeritus, since 1991. Historian United States House of Representatives, Washington, 2005—2010. Instructor Fordham University, 1947—1951, assistant professor, 1951—1959, associate professor, 1959—1965.
Visiting professor Columbia University, 1959—1960. Professor Jilin University of Technology, China, 1986. Douglas Southall Freeman professor University Richmond, 1992.
Professor University Notre Dame, 1995, 96, Wofford College, 1998. Walter Lynwood Fleming lecturer Louisiana State University, 1984. Lifetime director Illinois Humanities Council, since 2007.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
( In 1850, with Northerners demanding that slavery be out...)
(This new edition of one of our most popular publications ...)
( “Superb professional history that moves boldly beyond t...)
( One of the most controversial issues during the preside...)
(This is the first major biography in fifty years of one o...)
(Legacy of Andrew Jackson: Essays on Democracy, Indian Rem...)
( Available in paperback for the first time, these three ...)
( Available in paperback for the first time, these three ...)
( Available in paperback for the first time, these three ...)
(Convalesces for fatigue, elected President of the United ...)
(An interesting and fact filled report on President Andrew...)
( Throughout America's history, the House has played a ce...)
( A vivid portrait of a man whose pre- and post-president...)
( An important new interpretation of Daniel Webster's lif...)
(In A Short History of the United States, National Book Aw...)
( "Great biography leaves an indelible view of the subjec...)
(Paperback about the election of Andrew Jackson)
(Jackson's 1st 54 years and not yet President. He practice...)
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(Some wear to outer cover. Inside cover stamped)
(Volume III, hardcover, c.1984, Harper & Row, 638 pages.)
(Will be shipped from US. Brand new copy.)
(In Very Good Condition)
(VINTAGE BOOK)
(502 pages)
(History)
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American History Association (council 1979-1982), Southern History Association, Organisation American Historians. M C.
Married Ruth Theresa Kuhner, October 9, 1948. Children: Elizabeth Mary, Joan Marie, Robert William.