The Birth of Modern Politics: Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, and the Election of 1828
The Birth of Modern Politics: Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, and the Election of 1828
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2009
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2009272
Book • Nonfiction
United States • 1820s
2009
Adult
18+ years
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The Birth of Modern Politics: Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, and the Election of 1828 by Lynn Hudson Parsons explores the transformative U.S. presidential election of 1828. The text examines how Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams reshaped political campaigning and public engagement, laying the groundwork for contemporary American political practices.
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Lynn Hudson Parsons’ The Birth of Modern Politics offers a well-researched analysis of the 1828 election and its lasting impact on American politics. Critics praise its clarity and depth but note it can be dense for casual readers. The portrayal of Jackson and Adams provides insight into their differing ideologies and the era's political evolution.
Who Should Read The Birth of Modern Politics: Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, and the Election of 1828?
Readers interested in early American history, political transformations, and electoral politics akin to those in David McCullough’s John Adams or Jon Meacham’s American Lion would enjoy Parsons’s detailed narrative on the pivotal 1828 election that shaped modern U.S. politics.
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Book • Nonfiction
United States • 1820s
2009
Adult
18+ years
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