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The President's Lady: A Novel About Rachel and Andrew Jackson
  
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The President's Lady: A Novel About Rachel and Andrew Jackson (Hardcover)

by Irving Stone (Author) "THEY EMERGED FROM THE DARK woods and were suddenly in the hot September sunshine ..." (more)
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5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED this book, Feb 7 2003
This review is from: The President's Lady (Paperback)
Had already read "The Origin" and loved it so gave this a try. Fantastic. Also, was visiting Nashville when I started it (didn't even know this is where they were from at the time) and got to visit the Hermitage while reading it. Really brought things to life. A great read!
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4.0 out of 5 stars The President's Lady: A Novel of Rachel and Andrew Jackson, May 31 2002
By Margo Smart (New Orleans) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The President's Lady (Paperback)
Just finished reading this for a class. Enjoyable and a fast read in historical fiction. I especially admired the skillful way Irving Stone mixes fiction and fact to breath fresh life into long dead characters. The story is told through Rachel Jackson's narrative and we immediately find out about her first marriage to an abusive husband. The after effects of this tragic marriage have diastrous consequences for the future political career of Andrew Jackson. Love triumphs and the tender depictions of the couples enduring love and intimate moments make the book a very human and readable. I'm not a history buff, but the book is interesting and historically accurate. The descriptions of New Orleans were appreciated. Rachel proves to be a more than capable homesteader, managing a large property and horses in Jackson's absence. A good perspective showing Americian politics hasn't really changed much at all.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great way to present history, Dec 3 2001
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Reading history can be challenging. But Irving Stone makes reading history a delightfull and entertaining experience. This book is very well researched and presents an in depth portrait of an enduring love affair. A must read for students of American history and a delight for all.
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4.0 out of 5 stars my review
I enjoyed this book very much. The author tried to recapture the true story by only using real characters and real facts. Read more
Published on Feb 28 2000 by Ana Maria Barrenechea

4.0 out of 5 stars my review
I enjoyed this book very much. The author tried to recapture the true story by only using real characters and real facts. Read more
Published on Feb 28 2000 by Ana Maria Barrenechea

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Great Book,Can someone tell me where to find the Video,I have searched everywhere.If anyone knows where I can buy the video The President's Lady,please contact me... Read more
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does anypne have the video "the Presidents lady" with susan hayward and charelton heston????? a, very interested in purchasing it...if not, where can I find it??? thanks
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative, and immensely entertaining
I was assigned to read this book for a history assignment, but ended up not being able to put it down. I found some parts kind of wordy, but totally forgiveable. Read more
Published on Sep 20 1999

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