The Rise of Andrew Jackson
Historians David and Jeanne Heidler looked at how Andrew Jackson was elected president in 1828.
1,701 viewsHistorians David and Jeanne Heidler looked at how Andrew Jackson was elected president in 1828.
1,701 viewsDavid and Jeanne Heidler talked about their book Washington’s Circle: The Creation of the President, in which they explore the relationship between the first president and his cabinet. In th…
1,646 viewsHistorians David and Jeanne Heidler talked about the challenges of writing history and the importance of teaching history. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “201…
472 viewsDavid and Jeanne Heidler talked about their biography Henry Clay: The Essential American (Random House; May 4, 2010). Henry Clay was speaker of the House and served in the Senate. He unsucce…
1,444 viewsHistorians David and Jeanne Heidler recount the life of the “the Western Star,” Henry Clay. The youngest speaker of the House and long time U.S. Senator from Kentucky who served under ten pr…
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