Historical Dictionary of the Jacksonian Era and Manifest Destiny (Historical Dictionaries of U.S. Politics and Political Eras)

Synopsis

The Jacksonian Period Under Review In This Dictionary Served As A Transition Period For The United States. The Growing Pains Of The Republic's Infancy, During Which Time Americans Learned That Their Nation Would Survive Transitions Of Political Power, Gave Way To The Uncertainty Of Adolescence. While The United States Did Not Win Its Second War, The War Of 1812, With Its Mother Country, It Reaffirmed Its Independence And Experienced Significant Maturation In Many Areas Following The Conflict's End In 1815. As The Second Generation Of Leaders Took Charge In The 1820s, The United States Experienced The Challenges Of Adulthood. The Height Of Those Adult Years, From 1829 To 1849, Is The Focus Of The Historical Dictionary Of The Jacksonian Era And Manifest Destiny. -- Amazon.com. Chronology -- Introduction -- The Dictionary -- Appendix: Presidents And Their Administrations, 1829-1849. Mark R. Cheathem And Terry Corps. Original Edition Cataloged Under: Corps, Terry, 1962- Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 2006. Includes Bibliographical References.