Martin Van Buren, Andrew Jackson's right-hand man, was a master of political intrigue who let nothing block his one unwavering ambition - the Presidency. But sometimes he was too smart for his own good.

Presents Martin Van Buren (1782-1862), the eighth president of the United States. Notes biographical details provided by the Department of Politics and Government at Ripon College. Includes information about his political career and his life after the presidency.

Illustrated children's book, about a young magician and dealing with bullies.

The first president born after America's independence ushers in a new era of no-holds-barred democracy The first "professional politician" to become president, the slick and dandyish Martin Van Buren was to all appearances the opposite of his predecessor, the rugged general and Democratic champion Andrew Jackson. Van Buren, a native Dutch speaker, was America's first ethnic president as well as the first New Yorker to hold the office, at a time when Manhattan was bursting with new arrivals. A sharp and adroit political operator, he established himself as a powerhouse in New York, becoming a U.S. senator, secretary of state, and vice president under Jackson, whose election he managed. His ascendancy to the Oval Office was virtually a foregone conclusion. Once he had the reins of power, however, Van Buren found the road quite a bit rougher. His attempts to find a middle ground on the most pressing issues of his day-such as the growing regional conflict over slavery-eroded his effectiveness. But it was his inability to prevent the great banking panic of 1837, and the ensuing depression, that all but ensured his fall from grace and made him the third president to be denied a second term. His many years of outfoxing his opponents finally caught up with him. Ted Widmer, a veteran of the Clinton White House, vividly brings to life the chaos and contention that plagued Van Buren's presidency-and ultimately offered an early lesson in the power of democracy.

Enchanted by Narnia's fantastic world as a child, prominent critic Laura Miller returns to the series as an adult to uncover the source of these small books' mysterious power by looking at their creator, Clive Staples Lewis. What she discovers is not the familiar, idealized image of the author, but a more interesting and ambiguous truth: Lewis's tragic and troubled childhood, his unconventional love life, and his intense but ultimately doomed friendship with J.R.R. Tolkien. Finally reclaiming Narnia "for the rest of us," Miller casts the Chronicles as a profoundly literary creation, and the portal to a lifelong adventure in books, art, and the imagination.

Chronicles the life of Martin Van Buren, focusing on his role in the development and transformation of American politics in the early part of the nineteenth century.

They called him "the Magician," "the Red Fox" and other names that celebrated his political skill. And, indeed, there is no doubt that Martin Van Buren was the most innovative politician of his age. In the first modern biography of the eighth President, John Niven reveals a man who was preeminently a statesman - not just a superb practitioner of the art of the possible, as he is commonly depicted. First prominent in New York politics, Van Buren served as Andrew Jackson's Secretary of State and later as his vice president. The balance wheel of the administration, he was Jackson's most influential adviser. His own presidency (1837-1841) was beset by the worst depression the United States had yet faced, but, as Niven shows, Van Buren met the crisis with courage. His corrective measures incensed the financial community but save the public credit. Defeated in the 1840 election, he was denied the Democratic nomination in 1844, for opposing on moral grounds, the immediate annexation of Texas. In 1848, as the presidential candidate for the anti-slavery Free Soil Party, he again lent his name to an unpopular cause he felt was right. Charming, witty, enigmatic, Van Buren could hold his own with the other key political figures of his day: Jackson, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, John C. Calhoun, John Quincy Adams. Correcting many false images of Van Buren (including the view that he was a compromiser on the slavery issue), this authoritative biography unveils a brilliant career in American political life, set against the backdrop of a fascinating era. --Book jacket

3-piece Gift Boxed Set! Everything a young aspiring magician needs in one beautifully gift boxed set! The Little Magician is a fun way for adventurous kids to learn magic. Marvel your audience with The Magic Book - flip through once to reveal blank pages. Tap the included magic wand to reveal black line art drawings. Tap again to reveal beautiful fully colored drawings. Next, the magic begins with your book of magic tricks. This book includes step-by-step instructions and charming illustrations for 21 tricks to amaze and delight your friends and family. Each trick includes a QR code so you can watch the amazing Superzero the Magician demonstrate the trick and show you how to do it. The book of tricks also includes tips every magician needs to know, a glossary of magic terms, and a listing of magic words as abracadabra and alakazam.

Lucía, la pequeña maga, agita su varita y pasan cosas divertidísimas. Pero un día, su hermanito arranca unas páginas de su libro. Lucía se enfada y se le ocurre una idea… Mueve su varita y dice “¡Abracadabra!”. ¿En qué animal transformará al pequeño Teo? Una divertida historia sobre el amor entre hermanos ¡a pesar de los enfados!

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Meet the Three Little Magicians, Miranda, Maisy and Max! Can they use a very special book of magic tricks to win the Best Magic Show, help their friend Mr Marzipan and defeat the evil Zigzag?