Editor’s Foreword Jon Woronoff
Preface
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Appendix: Presidents and Their Administrations, 1829-1849
Bibliography
About the Author
Mark R. Cheathem is a professor of history and project director of
The Papers of Martin Van Buren at Cumberland University. He the
author or editor of five books, including the award-winning Andrew
Jackson, Southerner.
Terry Corps is a British scholar of the history of the United
States who has specialized in the study of Jacksonian America from
the beginning of his postgraduate career. Formerly Head of American
Studies at York St. John College in Britain, he continues to teach
American History and American Studies at the Universities of
Sheffield and Leicester.
In this revision of the 2006 work—then solo-authored by Corps and
his coauthor cover the period 1829–49 to present essential
information on a broad range of matters concerning the times and
events of this expansionist era of US history. Discussion ranges in
length from a short two sentences (for minor entries, such as the
one on hogs) to almost three pages (treating more significant
topics such as John C. Calhoun or Jackson himself)…. The book
contains photographs, an appendix on presidencies of the period, a
chronology, and a more than 100-page bibliography with sources
arranged topically.
Summing Up: Recommended. General readers.
*CHOICE*
An extensive chronology is provided at the beginning of the book,
along with a fairly comprehensive introduction on the people,
issues, and topics of these two decades. The dictionary proper
follows, with cross-references in bold; there are numerous
black-and-white pictures and artwork throughout. An appendix lists
the five presidents and their administrations, along with election
results. Finally, a thorough bibliography divided into various
sections is provided at the end. This series in total provides an
in-depth examination of the entire history of the United
States.
*American Reference Books Annual*
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