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Martin Van Buren: America's First Politician
Martin Van Buren, the eighth president of the United States, has often been overshadowed in history, yet James M. Bradley's latest biography sheds light on his significant role in shaping American politics. This year marks the first comprehensive portrayal of Van Buren in four decades, as Bradley revisits a character often defined by his association with the Democratic Party, which he helped to found.