Martin Van Buren - Hardcover

""Martin Van Buren"" by Edward M. Shepard is a biography of the eighth president of the United States. The book explores Van Buren's life and political career, from his humble beginnings as the son of a tavern owner in New York to his rise as a powerful politician in Washington, D.C. Shepard delves into Van Buren's role in shaping the modern political system, including his creation of the Democratic Party and his efforts to expand voting rights. The book also covers Van Buren's presidency, including his handling of the economic crisis known as the Panic of 1837 and his foreign policy decisions. Throughout the book, Shepard provides insight into Van Buren's personality and leadership style, painting a vivid portrait of this often-overlooked president.1888. A biography of Martin Van Buren, the eighth president of the United States. His career covered the spectrum of political offices and his genius as a backroom strategist earned him the nickname of Little Magician. But, when he succeeded to the White House following his tenure as Andrew Jackson's Vice President, the gift for orchestration that he had enlisted to promote Jackson's cause proved of little avail in advancing his own. At the heart of the problem was an economic depression that persisted through most of his term. Also unpopular was Van Buren's opposition to the expansion of slavery, which led him to block the annexation of Texas to block any addition to slave territory and avoid the possibility of war with Mexico.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.