This is a study of the life and political career of one of America's often overlooked public figures. Martin Van Buren was a one-term president whose public life has been overshadowed by the more fiery personalities of his day, but he was a transforming political figure in American history.  Meer

Chesnut's keen insight into political, economic, and social developments makes her an excellent source to understand the Southern homefront during the Civil War.  Meer

In this concise biography, Parsons masterfully chronicles the dramatic and prolific career of one of America's most absorbing figures.  Meer