About this episode

The episode explores the life of Andrew Jackson and his impact as a political figure in American history.

Send us Fan Mail Find Michele McAloon @ bookclues.com Andrew Jackson is one of those American names people think they understand until they look closer. We sit down with historian David S. Brown, author of Andrew Jackson: The First Populist, to walk through the life that turned “Old Hickory” into a national symbol, a political weapon, and a permanent argument. From a hazy birthplace and a brutal frontier childhood to a self-made legal career in Tennessee, Jackson’s story is built on lo...

People in this episode

Host: Michele McAloon

Guest: David S. Brown

Topics covered

• American history
• populism
• political figures
• historical analysis
• Andrew Jackson

Keywords

• Andrew Jackson
• populism
• historian
• David S. Brown
• American history
• political weapon
• Old Hickory

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Andrew Jackson: The First Populist

Places: Tennessee

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