x, 342 pages ; 24 cm

"In 1829 Andrew Jackson arrived in Washington in a carriage. Eight years and two turbulent presidential terms later, he left on a train. Those years, among the most prosperous in American history, saw America transformed not only by growth in transportation but by the expansion of the market economy and the formation of the mass political party. Jackson's ambivalence--and that of his followers--toward the new politics and the new economy is the story of this book."--Publisher

Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-330) and index

pt. 1. The Jackson Coalition, 1829-33. 1. An Anxious Republic. 2. An Uncertain President. 3. Facing Congress. 4. Seeking Harmony. 5. The Bank Veto and Indian Removal. 6. Foreign Policy. 7. A Jackson Victory. 8. Defending the Union -- pt. 2. The Democratic Party, 1833-37. 9. Renewing the Bank War. 10. Two-Party Politics. 11. A Violent Democracy. 12. Democratic Administration. 13. A Democratic Victory. 14. An Ambivalent Presidency

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