Download or read book Martin Van Buren written by Edward L. Widmer and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-01-05 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first president born after America's independence ushers in a new era of no-holds-barred democracy The first "professional politician" to become president, the slick and dandyish Martin Van Buren was to all appearances the opposite of his predecessor, the rugged general and Democratic champion Andrew Jackson. Van Buren, a native Dutch speaker, was America's first ethnic president as well as the first New Yorker to hold the office, at a time when Manhattan was bursting with new arrivals. A sharp and adroit political operator, he established himself as a powerhouse in New York, becoming a U.S. senator, secretary of state, and vice president under Jackson, whose election he managed. His ascendancy to the Oval Office was virtually a foregone conclusion. Once he had the reins of power, however, Van Buren found the road quite a bit rougher. His attempts to find a middle ground on the most pressing issues of his day-such as the growing regional conflict over slavery-eroded his effectiveness. But it was his inability to prevent the great banking panic of 1837, and the ensuing depression, that all but ensured his fall from grace and made him the third president to be denied a second term. His many years of outfoxing his opponents finally caught up with him. Ted Widmer, a veteran of the Clinton White House, vividly brings to life the chaos and contention that plagued Van Buren's presidency-and ultimately offered an early lesson in the power of democracy.
Download or read book Martin Van Buren written by Steven Ferry and published by Childs World Incorporated. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the life, career, and accomplishments of the eighth president of the United States.
Download or read book Martin Van Buren written by John Niven and published by . This book was released on 2000-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They called him "the Magician," "the Red Fox" and other names that celebrated his political skill. And, indeed, there is no doubt that Martin Van Buren was the most innovative politician of his age. In the first modern biography of the eighth President, John Niven reveals a man who was preeminently a statesman - not just a superb practitioner of the art of the possible, as he is commonly depicted. First prominent in New York politics, Van Buren served as Andrew Jackson's Secretary of State and later as his vice president. The balance wheel of the administration, he was Jackson's most influential adviser. His own presidency (1837-1841) was beset by the worst depression the United States had yet faced, but, as Niven shows, Van Buren met the crisis with courage. His corrective measures incensed the financial community but save the public credit. Defeated in the 1840 election, he was denied the Democratic nomination in 1844, for opposing on moral grounds, the immediate annexation of Texas. In 1848, as the presidential candidate for the anti-slavery Free Soil Party, he again lent his name to an unpopular cause he felt was right. Charming, witty, enigmatic, Van Buren could hold his own with the other key political figures of his day: Jackson, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, John C. Calhoun, John Quincy Adams. Correcting many false images of Van Buren (including the view that he was a compromiser on the slavery issue), this authoritative biography unveils a brilliant career in American political life, set against the backdrop of a fascinating era. --Book jacket
Download or read book Martin Van Buren and the Emergence of American Popular Politics written by Joel H. Silbey and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2002 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the life of Martin Van Buren, focusing on his role in the development and transformation of American politics in the early part of the nineteenth century.
Download or read book Martin Van Buren written by Innovating History and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-03 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martin Van Buren was the eighth President of the United States. He was the first US citizen to become President. He was also a capable politician, a shrewd negotiator and the first politician to create an administrative infrastructure to support his election campaigns. He served as Governor of New York City and Vice President in the Andrew Jackson administration before he easily won the Presidential election of 1836. Yet Martin Van Buren has been almost completely forgotten by history. Why is that? Van Buren was no less able than many of his contemporaries yet they are remembered while he is not. Perhaps it was because he lacked the flamboyant personality of many early US politicians? Perhaps it was because The Little Magician liked to work his magic behind the scenes rather than in the glare of publicity? Perhaps it is simply that he is considered a 'failed' President because he was unable to deal with the financial crisis which engulfed America during his Presidency? This book looks at the life and work of one of the least known and appreciated Presidents of the United States. It also highlights some intriguing facts about Van Buren's life including the surprising omissions in his autobiography, his part in the scandalous Petticoat Affair and the little-known link between President Van Buren and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Rediscover America's forgotten President in this book which covers; *Early Life in New York State *Entry into State politics *National politics and the emergence of the Sly Fox *Presidency and the Financial Crisis *Later life *Legacy
Download or read book Martin Van Buren written by Steven Ferry and published by . This book was released on 2001-08 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the early life, family, political career, and contributions of the eighth president of the United States.
Download or read book Martin Van Buren written by Steven Wallace and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-01-13 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martin Van Buren: A Fascinating Biography of the 8th United States President showcases the life and political career of a man who championed for the expansion of voting rights and would later overcome an attempt to rig the Presidential election by the opposing party to take his place in American history. In his continuing series on American presidents, Steven Wallace presents the lifelong biography of the patriotic eighth President of the United States. Before the Panic of 1837-the second worst depression in American history-poisoned his career and term as presidency, Martin Van Buren was a passionate politician who hoped to move America forward. Born just six years after the founding of the United States, Martin Van Buren seemed destined for politics. Known throughout his career as "Little Van" for his short stature, his impact on America was certainly not minimal. From the age of fourteen, the democratic Van Buren began a political career as an apprentice. He would later go on to fulfill several positions including senator for New York state, a brief stint as Governor, Andrew Jackson's Secretary of State, and eventually President. His incredible life also led him to become directly involved in intriguing events such as the War of 1812 and the Petticoat Affair. Enjoy this concise and interesting biography about the eighth President of the United States, who's impressive political career was overshadowed by the second worst depression in the nation's history.
Download or read book Martin Van Buren written by BreAnn Rumsch and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography introduces readers to Martin Van Buren, including his early political career and key events from Van Buren's administration including the Panic of 1837 and the passage of the Independent Treasury Act. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Biography of Martin Van Buren Vice President of the United States with an Appendix Containing Selections from His Writings Speeches Etc Compiled and Edited by W E written by William EMMONS and published by . This book was released on 1835 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Martin Van Buren written by John Niven and published by New York : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biography of the 8th president. Emphasis on political aspects of his life.
Download or read book Martin van Buren and the American Political System written by Donald B. Cole and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donald Cole analyzes the political skills that brought Van Buren the nickname Little Magician," describing how he built the Albany Regency (which became a model for political party machines) and how he created the Democratic party of Andrew Jackson. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Download or read book Biography of Martin Van Buren Vice President of the United States written by William Emmons and published by . This book was released on 1835 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Presidency of Martin Van Buren written by Major L. Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martin Van Buren, eighth president of the United States, has been judged harshly by some historians as a politician by trade and a spoilsman without principles, a "little magician" who was interested only in his own advancement. This volume provides a thorough recounting of the events and decisions of Van Buren's White House years (1837-1841), and adds to the positive reappraisal of Van Buren as an able statesman and effective chief executive. Wilson stresses that Van Buren faced the major problems of his presidency with courage and consistency, and that he brought repose to a nation wrenched both by sectional differences and by the violent fluctuations of economic expansion and contraction. Wilson discusses Van Buren's close relationship with Andrew Jackson and substantially qualifies the persistent interpretation of the Van Buren presidency as the "third term" of Jackson. Van Buren, a pragmatic Jeffersonian with a statesmanlike concern for order, reversed Jackson's priorities. Wilson describes how Van Buren resolved the crisis with Mexico and succeeded in keeping peace with Britain at a time when incidents arising out of rebellion in Canada and the disputed Maine boundary might have precipitated war. The most distinctive contribution of this volume is its in-depth analysis of the economic and political aspects of Van Buren's domestic policy, especialy the Independent Treasury, the issue that gave basic shape to his entire presidency. Jackson had divorced the Treasury from the national bank; Van Buren took one further step and rendered the operations of the Treasury independent of the state banks as well. By the end of his term, debate on the issues of currency and enterprise had brought the second-party system in the U.S. to maturity. In 1840 Van Buren's views in this area would cost him reelection. This study sheds lights on a turbulent period in American history and contributes to our understanding of Martin Van Buren's achievements. He kept the nation out of war, reduced sectional tensions, and established the basis for a fiscal policy which he believed would bring greater stability to economic development.
Download or read book The Autobiography of Martin Van Buren written by Martin Van Buren and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Polk written by Walter R. Borneman and published by Random House. This book was released on 2009-04-14 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Polk, Walter R. Borneman gives us the first complete and authoritative biography of a president often overshadowed in image but seldom outdone in accomplishment. James K. Polk occupied the White House for only four years, from 1845 to 1849, but he plotted and attained a formidable agenda: He fought for and won tariff reductions, reestablished an independent Treasury, and, most notably, brought Texas into the Union, bluffed Great Britain out of the lion’s share of Oregon, and wrested California and much of the Southwest from Mexico. On reflection, these successes seem even more impressive, given the contentious political environment of the time. In this unprecedented, long-overdue warts-and-all look at Polk’s life and career, we have a portrait of an expansionist president and decisive statesman who redefined the country he led, and we are reminded anew of the true meaning of presidential accomplishment and resolve.
Download or read book Martin Van Buren written by and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 2005-03 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of Martin Van Buren, eighth president of the United States.
Download or read book Martin Van Buren written by Hourly History and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2017-06-07 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martin Van Buren Martin Van Buren, the eighth president of the United States, was the first president who was born an American and not a British citizen, a change in demographic which reflects his modern influence upon the office he held. His rise to political power began in the humble setting of Kinderhook, New York, where he was born to Dutch parents who ran a tavern frequented by the Empire State's political elite, including Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. Inside you will read about... ✓ An American is Born ✓ The Little Magician ✓ Van Buren Enters the National Stage ✓ President Jackson's Right-Hand Man ✓ Van Buren's Turn ✓ In and Out of the White House ✓ The Legacy of the Little Magician And much more!From his earliest involvement in government, Van Buren was committed to the nurturing of political parties as a way to deliver the most effective leadership to the American people. He was a loyal supporter of President Andrew Jackson, but when Van Buren took office, he inherited the financial crisis that Jackson's policies had helped to create. The Panic of 1837 brought the economic prosperity of the country to a screeching halt and ultimately, Van Buren, who was not re-elected for a second term, paid the price. Whatever his failings as a president, he was a pre-eminent politician, and when the story of America is told, Van Buren's contribution to the political process must be highly ranked.
