Martin Van Buren : the little magician / Pierre-Marie Loizeau.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Loizeau, Pierre-Marie.

Series:

First men, America's presidents.

First men, America's presidents series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862.

Van Buren, Martin.

Democratic Party (U.S.)--History--19th century.

Democratic Party (U.S.).

Presidents--United States--Biography.

Presidents.

Governors--New York (State)--Biography.

Governors.

Legislators--New York (State)--Biography.

Legislators.

United States--Politics and government--1837-1841.

United States.

New York (State)--Politics and government--1775-1865.

New York (State).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (254 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book portrays the life of Martin Van Buren, an active architect of the Democratic Party and eighth president of the American republic, who still remains in the public mind as an obscure, if not forgotten, figure of our history. It depicts his rise to legal then political prominence. Van Buren's long-winding road to the White House was marked by the creation of his "Albany Regency", a well-disciplined political machine that he effectively managed through the so-called spoils system and adroitly used to his own political advantage. Blessed with sound political acumen but despised for his constant political manoeuvring, he was know as "the Little Magician" by his firends and enemies alike, with different motives. As president, Van Buren was beset with the Panic of 1837, a strong economic recession resulting mostly from his predecessor's wrong choices, but for which he paid a strong political price. This book details his life and career.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-195) and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

1-61668-054-7

OCLC:

853455275