A review by disasterchick
Andrew Jackson: His Life and Times by H.W. Brands

3.0

It took me nearly a year to read this book. It was easy to put down and forget. There were times I felt like Brands was beating a dead horse - enough already. I don’t think enough went into the bad side of Jackson. The Bank of the United States drama was drawn out but the Trail of Tears was here and gone. I have always like the name Andrew Jackson. I respect his struggle from childhood and his love for Rachel. His love for her was the best thing about him. I wish Brands had talked about the tree her planted in her honor at the White House which was recently removed because it had become a hazard. One of its offsprings has been replanted. I’m not a Jackson fan but I do want to visit the Hermitage.