Andrew Jackson: The Making of America #2

by Teri Kanefield

Book Overview

This biography for young readers explores the life of the controversial seventh U.S. president, as well as his successes, failures, and legacy.

Born in the Carolina backwoods, Andrew Jackson joined the American Revolutionary War at the age of thirteen. After a reckless youth of gunfights, gambling, and general mischief, he rose to national fame as the general who defeated the British in the Battle of New Orleans.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419728407
• ISBN13: 9781419728402
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9