Examines the life of the lawyer and politician who became the eighth president of the United States and led the country through its first serious depression.
General Note
Includes index.
Content Note
Martin Van Buren -- Timeline -- Did you know? -- Kinderhook youth -- Learning the law -- New York leader -- Van Buren's machine -- To the Capitol -- President Van Buren -- Lifelong politician -- Office of the president -- Presidents and their terms.