The President's Lady: A Novel about Rachel and Andrew Jackson (Paperback)

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In this acclaimed biographical novel, Irving Stone brings to life the tender and poignant love story of Rachel and Andrew Jackson. "Beyond any doubt one of the great romances of all time." -- The Saturday Review of Literature

Product Details

• Paperback: 345 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (September 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558534318
• ISBN-13: 978-1558534315
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #225,699 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

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

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.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative, and immensely entertaining, September 20, 1999

By A Customer

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. It is not only a great read, but informaative about the years leading up to Jackson's presidency. I would recommend this for both supplemental reading to a history class, and for pleasure reading.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED this book, February 7, 2003

By	Nicki Heskin "Editor, Early Childhood and Bre... (Southern California) - See all my reviews

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!