Andrew Jackson

By Carol H. Behrman

Nicknamed Old Hickory, Andrew Jackson was a great general and respected leader.Although hated by some men of wealth, he was beloved by most Americans because of his dedication to hard-working pioneers and soldiers.While Jackson's deeply held convictions and often violent temper made him one of the most forceful and effective presidents in history, it was his deep sense of compassion and honesty that made him the people's president.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822500930
• ISBN13: 9780822500933
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
• Length: 111 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

From Frontier Cabin to The White House

Behrman's presentation of Andrew Jackson unfolds as an exciting story of the many stages of a far from ordinary life in backwoods America. Jackson's struggle to become a major figure in frontier politics and, finally, President is told in a fast-paced anecdotal style which gives young readers a lively insight into Jackson, the man, and his times.