Martin Van Buren

Martin Van Buren
ISBN-10
157765238X
ISBN-13
9781577652380
Series
Martin Van Buren
Category
Presidents
Pages
32
Language
English
Published
2001
Publisher
Checkerboard Library
Author
Anne Welsbacher

Description

Examines the life and career of the eighth American president, who had the nickname Old Kinderhook.

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