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Burr, Hamilton, and Jefferson : a study in character / / Roger G. Kennedy



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Autore: Kennedy Roger G Visualizza persona
Titolo: Burr, Hamilton, and Jefferson : a study in character / / Roger G. Kennedy Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2000
Edizione: 1st ed.
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (432 p.)
Disciplina: 973.4/6/0922
Soggetto topico: Character - Political aspects - United States
Reputation (Law) - United States
Statesmen - United States
Statesmen - United States - Conduct of life
Soggetto geografico: United States Politics and government 1775-1783
United States Politics and government 1783-1865
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 435-451) and index.
Nota di contenuto: Character and circumstance -- Character tested by slavery and secession -- In the wake of the hurricane -- The great valley -- The expedition.
Sommario/riassunto: This book restores Aaron Burr to his place as a central figure in the founding of the American Republic. Abolitionist, proto-feminist, friend to such Indian leaders as Joseph Brant, Burr was personally acquainted with a wider range of Americans, and of the American continent, than any other Founder except George Washington. He contested for power with Hamilton and then with Jefferson on a continental scale. The book does not sentimentalize any of its three protagonists, neither does it derogate their extraordinary qualities. They were all great men, all flawed, and all three failed to achieve
Titolo autorizzato: Burr, Hamilton, and Jefferson  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-280-65519-4
1-4237-3869-1
0-19-972822-4
1-60256-437-X
0-19-514055-9
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910819647603321
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