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A magnificent catastrophe, the tumultuous election of 1800 : America's first presidential campaign, Edward J. Larson

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

contains biographical information

illustrations

index present

non fiction

A magnificent catastrophe

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Edward J. Larson

the tumultuous election of 1800 : America's first presidential campaign

A retelling of the presidential election campaign between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson describes the fierce rivalry that was called "America's Second Revolution" and reveals the pivotal roles played by Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr

Preface -- Independence Day, July 4, 1776 -- From friends to rivals -- Crossing the bar -- "Electioneering has already begun" -- Burr v. Hamilton -- Caususes and calumny -- A new kind of campaign -- For God and party -- Insurrection -- Thunderstruck -- The tie -- Inauguration Day, March 4, 1801 -- Notes -- Index