Martin Van Buren and the American Political System

Download or read book Martin Van Buren and the American Political System written by Donald B. Cole and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Donald B. Cole's objective study shows how Martin Van Buren may have aroused mistrust but was hard to dislike. Consumed by politics, he fought to win but was wise enough to appreciate that victory could never be total. Whether 'the little Magician' or 'the sly fox' offers a better description of Martin Van Buren remains a matter of opinion. Certainly his shortcomings as President pointed the way to the Civil War. The political system he had done so much to develop, proved unequal to the task of national unity. Professor Cole's account adds to an understanding of the origins and failing of national politics in the United States"--Excerpt from Collector's Notes.