As she heard the muffled roar of the van starting up in the distance, a horrifying realization gripped her."

VOA: special.2009.08.24

Painters like Edgar Degas and Vincent Van Gogh used the sharp lines and off-centered look of these prints in their paintings.

VOA: special.2009.09.02

In his inaugural speech, Van Buren noted that he was the first American born after the revolution to become president.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

But at this moment, a border tapestry by Flemish artist Pieter van Aelst picturing the four seasons captures your interest.

VOA: special.2010.02.03

By this time, Jackson had decided that Van Buren would be the best man to follow him as president.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

At the same time, the Whig campaign songs said Van Buren lived like a king in the White House.

VOA: special.2009.01.22

The letters were taken from the name of the town where Martin Van Buren was born Old Kinderhook,New York.

VOA: special.2010.02.28

Van Buren had been president for just a few days when an economic crisis and a political storm struck the country.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

This week, Steve Ember and Gwen Outen talk about Martin Van Buren and the start of his presidency.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

At one extreme were the supporters of former President Van Buren -- New York Democrats opposed to slavery.

VOA: special.2009.03.05

He said Van Buren slept in the same kind of bed as the one used by the French King, Louis the 15th.

VOA: special.2009.01.22

Van Buren built up the national Democratic Party with the same methods he used to build his political organization in New York state.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

Last week in our series, we talked about the election of Martin Van Buren in 1836 as the eighth president of the United States.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

4 years later, at Jackson's request, the Democrats chose Van Buren to be their presidential candidate.

VOA: special.2009.01.01