A review by sarahanne8382
Martin Van Buren: The American Presidents Series: The 8th President, 1837-1841 by Ted Widmer

3.0

And now I begin a string of mostly forgettable Presidents, although Van Buren at least has considerable accomplishments that propelled him into office that are worth mentioning (mainly the creation of the Democratic Party). Widmer does a fair job covering Van Buren's life and accomplishments in this slim volume that doesn't drag as much as you'd expect it to.

Other than my plan to read a biography of each President, I had no desire to read a book about Martin Van Buren, but I enjoyed this one.