The Statesmanship of Andrew Jackson, as Told in His Writings and Speeches

What it is

This book collects Andrew Jackson's own writings and speeches, edited by Francis Newton Thorpe as part of a series on American statesmanship. It was published in 1909, long after Jackson's death, but draws directly on his original words.

Why it matters

The selection highlights Jackson's views on preserving the Union and his conflict with the Bank of the United States, two defining issues of his presidency. Because it reprints Jackson's own statements, it lets students read his reasoning in his own words rather than through a later summary.

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