A Magnificent Catastrophe by Edward Larson
The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America's First Presidential Campaign
A richly detailed narrative of the bitter 1800 presidential campaign that pit Federalists against Jeffersonian Republicans, tracing how partisan newspapers, personal attacks, and constitutional quirks produced an electoral tie, a contentious vote in the House of Representatives, and the rise of Aaron Burr as a pivotal figure; the book shows how that hard-fought contest produced the first peaceful transfer of power in American history and helped define the new nation’s political institutions and practices.
- Published
- 2007
- Nationality
- American
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- Unknown
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- Original Language
- English
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