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Pros
The hourly history series continues to provide great summaries with just enough depth to cover the most important elements of the period or the personage. Written well and concisely. Nicely written just enough details to keep my interest.
Martin van a life from beginning to end is an example of how the editors at hourly history can successfully put together an educational book. It for with the jackson before but in van bourn’s point of view. Just received today the series of potus hour... Read More
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Quality
It for with the jackson before but in van buren’s point of view.
I learned some facts about a president and period in time i am not very familiar with.
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The roles that mvb played in the 1830s and 1840s in local state and national politics was large
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There are possible similarities in issues and personalities
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This was a man who believed in states rights limited federal government and the protection of individual liberties
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While the author admits that van buren may not fit in the upper echelons of presidents such as washington or lincoln he certainly must be considered as a central figure in the development of american politics
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I decided to base my rating on my expectations for this book considering a its conciseness and b the subject of the book martin van buren not exactly being the most compelling or accomplished us president in history
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That said i couldnt give this one 5 stars because it just didnt reach out and grab me
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Ive been reading biographies on each us president in order of service
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Needless to say george washington john adams thomas jefferson john quincy adams andrew jackson and to a lesser extent james madison and james monroe were fascinating subjects about whom volumes could be written