Ted Widmer, a veteran of the Clinton White House, vividly brings to life the chaos and contention that plagued Van Buren's presidency-and ultimately offered an early lesson in the power of democracy. Biography Autobiography History Nonfiction. Martin Van Buren: The American Presidents Series: The 8th President, Ted bltadwin.ru by: 8. Martin Van Buren by Ted Widmer. Series: The American Presidents Series (8) Members: Reviews: Popularity: Average rating: Mentions: 4: , () The first president born after America's independence ushers in a new era of no-holds-barred democracy The first "professional politician" to become president, the slick and dandyish /5(4).
Genre. Edward (Ted) Ladd Widmer (born ) is a historian, writer, and librarian, who served as a speechwriter in the later days of the Clinton White House. His parents were Eric G. Widmer and Ellen B. Widmer. As of , his father was working as Dean of Admissions and financial aid at Brown University, and his mother was an Associate. Martin Van Buren: The American Presidents Series: The 8th President, - Kindle edition by Widmer, Ted. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Martin Van Buren: The American Presidents Series: The 8th President, Ted Widmer, a veteran of the Clinton White House, vividly brings to life the chaos and contention that plagued Van Buren's presidency. Read More The slick and dandyish professional politician Martin Van Buren was to all appearances the opposite of his predecessor, the rugged general and Democratic champion Andrew Jackson.
Don't Panic! President #8, C-SPAN Historians Ranking #31 Martin Van Buren is not a president who inspires people in this day and age. He exists mainly as a name to remember when you're trying to remember the names of all the presidents. Fortunately, Ted Widmer, a former speechwriter for Bill Clinton, penned a biography of. Widmer also came across as one made cynical in the trenches of politics, yet he clearly admired Van Buren. This volume tells us nothing of his religious views other than he sometimes went to church. Widmer seemed obsessed with Van Buren’s penchant to socialize and hit the party circuit. Martin Van Buren: The American Presidents Series: The 8th President, Ted Widmer. out of 5 stars.
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