Project Gutenberg 2012-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 371 Shepard, Edward Morse 1850 1911 Shepard, Edward M. 99000657 Martin Van Buren American Statesmen, Volume 18 Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Martin Van Buren" by Edward Morse Shepard is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This biography delves into the life and political career of Martin Van Buren, the eighth president of the United States, exploring his influence on American politics, particularly regarding the issues of the tariff and slavery. The book seeks to provide a nuanced understanding of Van Buren’s political philosophy and actions, often against the backdrop of significant historical events. At the start of the biography, the author introduces Van Buren in the context of his relationships and the political climate of his time, notably his interactions with his son, John, and the challenges faced by northern Democrats in relation to slavery. The opening provides insight into Van Buren's evolution as a politician deeply influenced by Thomas Jefferson's ideals while acknowledging the complex and often adversarial landscape of American politics he navigated. Shepard sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Van Buren's life, emphasizing his moral courage, political nuances, and contributions that shaped the Democratic Party during tumultuous times in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Presidents -- United States -- Biography United States -- Politics and government -- 1837-1841 Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862 United States -- Politics and government -- 1829-1837 E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 1102162 2025-07-17T03:43:18.552792 text/html 1036318 2024-10-23T12:59:21 text/html 712165 2025-07-17T03:43:41.746764 application/epub+zip 726210 2025-07-17T03:43:26.402773 application/epub+zip 437016 2025-07-17T03:43:22.733865 application/epub+zip 1118300 2025-07-17T03:43:50.617235 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1027418 2025-07-17T03:43:37.511703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 727078 2022-09-19T05:17:03.379895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 842106 2023-09-18T07:30:07.885132 text/plain 822413 2024-10-23T12:59:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17094 2025-07-17T03:43:50.763166 application/rdf+xml 15652 2025-07-17T03:43:23.379790 image/jpeg 3860 2025-07-17T03:43:23.058783 image/jpeg 686363 2025-07-17T03:43:18.635994 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia