| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 146 pages) : illustrations. |
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text file |
| Series |
Mercer University Lamar memorial lectures ; no. 19
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Lamar memorial lectures ; no. 19.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-142) and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword to the reissue -- Preface -- I. The American Revolution -- II. The French Revolution -- III. "The Revolution of 1800" -- IV. Retrospect and Prospect. |
| Summary |
Draws a parallel between the backgrounds, experiences, personalities, and intellectual styles of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, and examines their work in the achievement of independence and the design of new governments for Massachusetts and Virginia. Proceeds to examine their contrasting responses to the Old World, focusing on their relationship to the coming of the French Revolution and carrying the theme forward into the establishment of the new American government under the Constitution. Also examines the "Revolution of 1800" beginning with the contest between Adams and Jefferson for the presidency in 1796, and finally, the reconciliation of the two men, examining at some length their famous correspondence, with a special view to their contrasting assessments of the age of revolution through which they had lived and to their hopes for the future. |
| Funding |
The Georgia Open History Library has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this collection, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. |
| Local Note |
JSTOR Books at JSTOR Open Access |
| Subject |
Adams, John, 1735-1826.
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Adams, John, 1735-1826. |
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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783.
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United States. |
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1775-1783 |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809.
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| Chronological Term |
1783-1809 |
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France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799.
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Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
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Presidents. |
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Biographies.
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France. |
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical. |
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Revolution (France : 1789-1799) |
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1775-1809 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Burstein, Andrew, author of foreword.
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| ISBN |
0820359033 (ebook) |
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9780820359038 (electronic book) |
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9780820359052 (hardcover) |
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9780820359045 (paperback) |
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