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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kennedy, Roger G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Character--Political aspects--United States--Case studies.

Character.

Reputation (Law)--United States--Case studies.

Reputation (Law).

Statesmen--United States--Biography.

Statesmen.

Statesmen--United States--Conduct of life.

United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.

United States.

United States--Politics and government--1783-1865.

Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836.

Burr, Aaron.

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804.

Hamilton, Alexander.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.

Jefferson, Thomas.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (432 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

Character and circumstance

Character tested by slavery and secession

In the wake of the hurricane

The great valley

The expedition.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 435-451) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-280-65519-4

1-4237-3869-1

0-19-972822-4

1-60256-437-X

0-19-514055-9

OCLC:

181840559