Andrew Jackson: The ‘original anti-establishment president’
by Barbara Spindel
Jun 02, 2022
3 minutes
David S. Brown’s compelling new biography of a former American president depicts a man who was imperious and sensitive to slights and collected enemies throughout his career. He ran for the presidency as a populist who condemned elites and convinced voters that he could turn back the clock in a changing America. Many denounced him for his autocratic tendencies, but the criticisms did little to slow his rise.
While this description carries echoes of recent history, the presidency of Brown’s subject commenced nearly 200
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