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Overview"Well researched... and well written, this work gives us Kendall, warts and all. We see the avarice, the ambition, and the contradictions of his subject.... This is biography at its best."""" - Journal of American History A rare, fascinating personality emerges in Donald B. Cole's biography of Amos Kendall (1789-1869), the reputed intellectual engine behind Andrew Jackson's administration and an influential figure in the transformation of young America from an agrarian republic to a capitalist democracy. Born on a small Massachusetts farm and educated at Dartmouth, Kendall moved to Kentucky as a young man to seek his fortune and eventually became one of the few nationally prominent antebellum politicians who successfully combined northern origins and southern experience. Kendall's role in democratizing American politics is shown in a compelling narrative of his evolution from a republican idealist to a democratic individualist who contributed greatly to the rise of the Democratic Party. The first biography of Kendall, this superbly written and researched volume charts the progression of American democracy and the culture that created it. """"Donald B. Cole's splendid book is carefully researched, detailed yet boldly interpretive, and gracefully written."""" - Civil War History """"[T]his biography is both enjoyable and an indispensable read for those interested in understanding the development of Jacksonian democracy."""" - Journal of the Early Republic" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Donald B. ColePublisher: Louisiana State University Press Imprint: Louisiana State University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.333kg ISBN: 9780807136478ISBN 10: 0807136476 Pages: 360 Publication Date: 30 March 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationProfessor of history emeritus at Phillips Exeter Academy, Donald B. Cole is the author of The Presidency of Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren and the American Political System, among other books. He lives in Exeter, New Hampshire. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |