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America afire : Jefferson, Adams, and the first contested election /

A study of former allies Adams and Jefferson and of the Federalist versus Republican parties leading up to the first voluntary turning over of the Presidency from one political enemy to another assuring the success of the seventeen year old experiment of American self-government.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Weisberger, Bernard A., 1922-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Perennial, 2001, ©2000.
Edition:1st Perennial ed.
Subjects:
Jefferson, Thomas, > 1743-1826.
Adams, John, > 1735-1826.
Presidents > United States > Election > 1800.
United States > Politics and government > 1797-1801.
Contested elections > United States > History > 19th century.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1797-1801.
Élections > Contestation > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Adams, John, > 1735-1826
Jefferson, Thomas, > 1743-1826
Contested elections.
Politics and government
Presidents > Election.
United States.
1797-1899
History.
Description
Summary:A study of former allies Adams and Jefferson and of the Federalist versus Republican parties leading up to the first voluntary turning over of the Presidency from one political enemy to another assuring the success of the seventeen year old experiment of American self-government.
Item Description:Originally published: New York, NY : William Morrow, ©2000.
Physical Description:vi, 345 pages ; 21 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-326) and index.
ISBN:0380806517
9780380806515