Format:
XX, 260 S.
,
Ill., Kt.
ISBN:
0195167716
Series Statement:
Pivotal moments in American history
Content:
A history of the presidential campaign follows the clash between the two candidates, Adams and Jefferson, and their different visions of the future of America, the machinations that led to Jefferson's victory, and the repercussions of the campaign.
Note:
Election eve, 1800 -- 'An affection that can never die': Adams and Jefferson -- 'Dark and menacing evils' : creating the new national system, 1786-1792 -- 'War on our own citizens' : partisanship, 1793-1796 -- 'Quite at my leisure' : Jefferson and Adams on the eve of the battle in 1796 -- 'A narrow squeak,' 1796 : the first contested presidential election -- 'To recover self-government' : the partisan inferno, 1797-1798 -- 'Our Bonaparte' : summer 1798 to autumn 1799 -- 'We beat you by superior management' : winter and spring, 1800 -- 'The boisterous sea of liberty' : the campaign of 1800 -- 'The intention of our fellow citizens' : the election of 1800 -- 'Give them the horrors' : the House decides the election -- 'The creed of our political faith' : Jefferson's inauguration -- Epilogue : the revolution of 1800.
Language:
English
Subjects:
History
Keywords:
Jefferson, Thomas 1743-1826
;
Adams, John 1735-1826
;
USA
;
Präsidentenwahl
;
Geschichte 1800
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0616/2004007851-d.html
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0724/2004007851-b.html
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0417/2004007851.html
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