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	Andrew Jackson, Southerner 3.91 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2011 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Coming of Democracy: Presidential Campaigning in the Age of Jackson 3.71 avg rating — 34 ratings — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Who Is James K. Polk?: The Presidential Election of 1844 3.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	White House History: Presidential Kin (Issue 36) by William Seale (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Mary Jo Binker (Goodreads Author), Diane Lobb-Boyce it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Old Hickory's Nephew: The Political and Private Struggles of Andrew Jackson Donelson (Southern Biography Series) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2007 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Of Times and Race: Essays Inspired by John F. Marszalek by Michael B. Ballard (Editor), Mark R. Cheathem (Goodreads Author) (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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