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| Genre/Form: | Case studies Biography Cas, Études de Biographies |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Aaron Burr; Alexander Hamilton; Thomas Jefferson; Aaron Burr; Alexander Hamilton; Thomas Jefferson; Aaron Burr; Thomas Jefferson; Alexander (Politiker) Hamilton |
| Material Type: | Biography |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Roger G Kennedy |
| ISBN: | 0195130553 9780195130553 0195140559 9780195140552 |
| OCLC Number: | 40881667 |
| Description: | xix, 476 p. : ill., 1 map ; 25 cm. |
| Contents: | Character and circumstance -- Character tested by slavery and secession -- In the wake of the hurricane -- The great valley -- The expedition. |
| Responsibility: | Roger G. Kennedy. |
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<br>"Kennedy's style is refreshingly conversational and direct.... Kennedy succeeds in demonstrating that all three men were flawed giants and that Burr deserves more credit than most authors have given him. Recommended for university and large public libraries."--Library Journal<p><br>"It's hard to conceive of three more absorbing characters than Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and Aaron Burr. Standing alone, each would have fascinated any age in which he lived. Thrown together by the tempests of history and personal ambition, they struggled desperately to prevail over one another, even unto death. Roger Kennedy's book brilliantly illuminates a trio of passionate actors on the early American stage."--Harry McPherson, Counsel to President Johnson, and author of A Political Education<p><br>"This is a masterful, iconoclastic portrait of three founding fathers with a surprisingly fresh assessment of Aaron Burr that makes for provocative and important reading."--Hedrick Smith, author of Rethinking America<p><br>"A worthwhile portrait of powerful politicians in early America."--Kirkus Reviews<p><br>"Roger Kennedy comes out of a lengthy political career and writes with the authority of a man who has walked the corridors of power. In Burr, Hamilton, and Jefferson: A Study in Character he ranges over the career of the three men and over the history of their era, exploring their behavior and puzzling out their motives."--Men's Journal<p><br> Read more...
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- Hamilton, Alexander, -- 1757-1804.
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- Character -- Political aspects -- United States -- Case studies.
- Reputation (Law) -- United States -- Case studies.
- Statesmen -- United States -- Biography.
- Statesmen -- United States -- Conduct of life.
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783.
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865.
- Caractère -- Aspect politique -- États-Unis -- Cas, Études de.
- Réputation -- États-Unis -- Cas, Études de.
- Hommes d'État -- États-Unis -- Biographies.
- Hommes d'État -- États-Unis -- Morale pratique.
- États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1775-1783.
- États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1783-1865.
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