{"product_id":"9780553379358","title":"Jackson: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this sweeping, marvelously written novel, Max Byrd, the celebrated author of \u003ci\u003eJefferson\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGrant,\u003c\/i\u003e presents a superb portrait of Andrew Jackson, a President remembered for his strong will and tempestuous nature—and regarded as “the most dangerous man in America” by none other than Thomas Jefferson. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e He became a legend during the War of 1812. He was a slave owner, land speculator, and Indian fighter. He stole another man’s wife, murdered men in duels, and ordered military executions. But Andrew Jackson was also an impassioned supporter of universal suffrage and an ardent believer in the will of the people. Here the story of our controversial seventh President is told from a variety of viewpoints, including that of a young writer named David Chase who discovers, on the eve of the presidential election, a secret that could change the future of the nation. Along the way, readers encounter such notable figures as John Quincy Adams, Aaron Burr, and Sam Houston, and bear witness to\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ean America in transition—and a man as unpredictable as democracy itself.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“Max Byrd’s historical novels about the third and seventh presidents bring both men alive in ways that only a literary imagination can.”—George F. Will, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“With \u003ci\u003eJackson,\u003c\/i\u003e [Max] Byrd has vaulted . . . into the front rank of American historical novelists.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“Vivid and compelling . . . a convincing and intriguing portrait of Jackson as he might have been.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“Full of action, emotion, and insight, Max Byrd’s \u003ci\u003eJackson\u003c\/i\u003e deserves to stand with the finest works of historical fiction.”—\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“Grounded in excellent, detailed historical research, Byrd paints a rich, multilayered portrait.”—\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47063004512496,"sku":"9780553379358","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780553379358_p0.jpg?v=1763717534","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780553379358","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}