Explore the Captivating Life of Martin Van Buren History chiefly remembers Martin Van Buren as the eighth president of the United States (1837– 1841). He was also, however, notable for achieving many firsts in American politics. He was the first American president to be born a citizen of the country and not a British subject. He was the first Dutchman and the first man without Anglo-Saxon ancestry to serve as president. He was the first and only American president to have been raised in a language other than English. He was also the first New Yorker to ascend to the Oval Office in the White House, at a time when Manhattan was becoming the urban heart of a future America (as it is today). Historians have also recognized him as the first "professional politician" to occupy the presidential seat. His expressed capacity for political intrigue, strategic pragmatism, and politically expedient "non-committal" has earned him his fair share of critics and detractors. Some of the topics covered in this book include: - Early Life - The Skilled Lawyer - The Albany Regency - Washington - Secretary of State; Vice President In-Waiting - The Panic of 1837 - American Gothic - Triumphs and Defeat - Comebacks - Retirement - And much more! Scroll to the top and select the "BUY NOW" button for instant download