The American revolution of 1800 : how Jefferson rescued democracy from tyranny and faction and what this means today /

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In this brilliant historical classic, Dan Sisson provides the definitive window into key concepts that have formed the backdrop of our democracy: the nature of revolution, stewardship of power, liberty, and the ever-present danger of factions and tyranny. Most contemporary historians celebrate Jeffe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sisson, Dan, 1937-
Otros Autores: Hartmann, Thom, 1951-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2014.
Edición:40th anniversary ed.
Temas:
Jefferson, Thomas, > 1743-1826 > Political and social views.
Jefferson, Thomas, > 1743-1826
1789-1809
Presidents > United States > Election > 1800.
Revolutions > United States > History.
Révolutions > États-Unis > Histoire.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
HISTORY > United States > Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
Political and social views
Politics and government
Presidents > Election
Revolutions
United States > Politics and government > 1789-1809.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1789-1809.
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction by Thom Hartmann
  • The idea of a non-party state
  • The idea of revolution
  • The idea of revolution: conspiracy and counterrevolution
  • The principles of the American and French revolutions
  • The politics of faction
  • The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions and threats to the First Amendment
  • The politics of the revolution of 1800: prelude
  • The politics of the revolution of 1800: revolution
  • Afterword by Thom Hartmann.

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