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Martin Van Buren: America's First Politician
By Bradley, James M.
- ISBN
- 9780190920524
- Publisher
- Oxford Univ.
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Reviewed on November 1, 2024 | Social Sciences
Bradley's (history, Univ. at Albany; coeditor, The Papers of Martin Van Buren, 1782–1862) book about Van Buren's presidency (1837–41) shows that it started badly and steadily worsened as the issues piled up. Two months into his term, a bank panic erupted. Predecessor Andrew Jackson's recognition of the Republic of Texas just before leaving office left Van Buren embr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
