The abstract for my forthcoming History Compass article, "Andrew Jackson, Slavery, and Historians," is now available online. The article should be out by the end of February. Historians have neglected to give full consideration to the place of slavery in Andrew Jackson’s private and public life. They rarely move beyond a few well-known examples of Jackson’s treatment … Continue reading Upcoming Article in History Compass
Beware of Augustus C. Buell: He’s A Fraud
We hear far too often today about historians who plagiarize from their peers or who fabricate data. I've written here about Michael Bellesiles, but there are certainly plenty of others who have disgraced the profession. One example from the past is Augustus C. Buell. While not an historian, Buell (1847-1904) continues to mislead biographers of Andrew Jackson. Buell was a journalist … Continue reading Beware of Augustus C. Buell: He’s A Fraud
Andrew Jackson Jihad
Occasionally, I come across something outside of my interests that piques my curiosity. One such example is Andrew Jackson Jihad. According to the band's biography on Allmusic.com, Andrew Jackson Jihad "is a folk-punk outfit from Phoenix," founded in 2004. The two founders, Sean Bonnette and Ben Gallatty, pen "humorously explicit music with macabre themes." This group's … Continue reading Andrew Jackson Jihad
When Was Andrew Jackson Popular?
The New York Times recently described a new database that has a lot of interesting possibilities: With little fanfare, Google has made a mammoth database culled from nearly 5.2 million digitized books available to the public for free downloads and online searches, opening a new landscape of possibilities for research and education in the humanities. … Continue reading When Was Andrew Jackson Popular?
“Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” To Close on Broadway
I guess I missed my chance to see Andrew Jackson get all sexypants. "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" (BBAJ) is finishing its run on Broadway in early January. I hope that the show goes on the road to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, which would give me the chance to see it. By the way, if you're … Continue reading “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” To Close on Broadway
What’s Jon Meachem Doing Nowadays?
As readers probably know, Jon Meacham, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his 2008 biography of Andrew Jackson, American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, exited as editor of Newsweek in August. (Newsweek is merging with The Daily Beast.) He is moving to Random House as its executive vice president and executive editor in … Continue reading What’s Jon Meachem Doing Nowadays?
The Partisan Media: Then and Now
In a recent editorial, well-known TV personality Ted Koppel criticized the state of today's media cacophony: We live now in a cable news universe that celebrates the opinions of [Keith] Olbermann, Rachel Maddow, Chris Matthews, Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity and Bill O'Reilly - individuals who hold up the twin pillars of political partisanship and who are encouraged … Continue reading The Partisan Media: Then and Now
The Hermitage’s Podcast Series: Nashville, 1788
The Hermitage's October podcast, "Nashville: 1788," features Myers Brown, Curator of History & Extension Services at the Tennessee State Museum. He discusses what Nashville would have looked like when Andrew Jackson first arrived on the Middle Tennessee frontier.
Interview with Laura-Eve Moss, Associate Editor of The Papers of Andrew Jackson
The eighth volume of The Papers of Andrew Jackson is scheduled for publication later this month. Dr. Laura-Eve Moss, Associate Research Professor at the University of Tennessee and Associate Editor of The Papers of Andrew Jackson series, graciously agreed to answer some questions about the newest volume, which will cover Jackson's correspondence, state papers, and other important documents from 1830. … Continue reading Interview with Laura-Eve Moss, Associate Editor of The Papers of Andrew Jackson
Upcoming Interview with Laura Eve-Moss, Associate Editor of The Papers of Andrew Jackson
On Monday, Nov. 1, I will be posting an interview with Dr. Laura-Eve Moss, Associate Research Professor at the University of Tennessee and Associate Editor of The Papers of Andrew Jackson. She will be discussing Volume 8 of the series, which is scheduled to be published at the end of November.
Jacksonian America: Society, Personality, and Politics 