Robert V Remini: 11 books
by Robert V. Remini
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2011
Robert V. Remini's prize-winning, three-volume biography Life of Andrew Jackson won the National Book Award on its completion in 1984 and is recognized as one of the greatest lives of a U.S. President. In this meticulously crafted single-volume abridgment, Remini captures the essence of the life and...
by Robert V. Remini
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2002
Robert Remini's work on the Jacksonian epoch has won him acclaim as well as the National Book Award. In Joseph Smith, he employs his keen insight and rich storytelling gift to explore one of the period's major figures. The most important reformer and innovator in American religious history, Joseph...
John Quincy Adams
The American Presidents Series: The 6th President, 1825-1829
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2014
A vivid portrait of a man whose pre- and post-presidential careers overshadowed his presidency.
Chosen president by the House of Representatives after an inconclusive election against Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams often failed to mesh with the ethos of his era, pushing unsuccessfully for...
At the Edge of the Precipice
Henry Clay and the Compromise That Saved the Union
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
In 1850, America hovered on the brink of disunion. Tensions between slave-holders and abolitionists mounted, as the debate over slavery grew rancorous. An influx of new territory prompted Northern politicians to demand that new states remain free; in response, Southerners baldly threatened to secede...
A Short History of the United States
From the Arrival of Native American Tribes to the Obama Presidency
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
In A Short History of the United States, National Book Award winner Robert V. Remini offers a much-needed, concise history of our country. This accessible and lively volume contains the essential facts about the discovery, settlement, growth, and development of the American nation and its institutions,...
by Robert V. Remini
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2008
The newest addition to Palgrave's Great Generals series focuses on Andrew Jackson's career including his time as a general in Tennessee and his rise up the Army ranks. Jackson's effective use of spies in war time and of martial law in peace time sparked a debate about the curtailing of civil liberties...
The Battle of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson and America's First Military Victory
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2001
The Battle of New Orleans was the climactic battle of America's "forgotten war" of 1812. Andrew Jackson led his ragtag corps of soldiers against 8,000 disciplined invading British regulars in a battle that delivered the British a humiliating military defeat. The victory solidified America's...
Andrew Jackson
The Course of American Empire, 1767-1821
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 1998
Available in paperback for the first time, these three volumes represent the definitive biography of Andrew Jackson. Volume One covers the role Jackson played in America's territorial expansion, bringing to life a complex character who has often been seen simply as a rough-hewn country general. Volume...
Andrew Jackson
The Course of American Freedom, 1822-1832
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 1998
Available in paperback for the first time, these three volumes represent the definitive biography of Andrew Jackson. Volume One covers the role Jackson played in America's territorial expansion, bringing to life a complex character who has often been seen simply as a rough-hewn country general. Volume...
Fellow Citizens
The Penguin Book of U.S. Presidential Inaugural Addresses
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2008
The complete American presidential inaugural addresses featuring historical background by a National Book Award winner
A testament to the power of oratory, this stirring and often surprising collection includes all fifty-five United States presidential inaugural addresses, as well as a general...
Andrew Jackson
The Course of American Democracy, 1833-1845
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 1998
Available in paperback for the first time, these three volumes represent the definitive biography of Andrew Jackson. Volume One covers the role Jackson played in America's territorial expansion, bringing to life a complex character who has often been seen simply as a rough-hewn country general. Volume...