A portrait of Andrew Jackson, who shaped the modern presidency. From his expansion of the executive powers to his manipulation of the media, no president has ever been more influential. He proved himself as the critical linchpin between our founding fathers and Lincoln, as the new democracy struggled to solidify its place as a nation. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for biography. "Mayer's warm, deep voice and unhurried pace are pleasantly lulling as he reads Meacham's exquisitely constructed narrative... deft storytelling."—AudioFile