| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
419 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-401) and index. |
| Contents |
Background of the enlightenment -- Features of the enlightenment -- Forms of the enlightenment -- Politics of enlightenment -- 1: Alexander Hamilton: the enlightenment fulfilled -- Enigma of Hamilton -- Turning -- Hamiltonian vision: the enlightenment fulfilled -- Practice of Hamiltoniamism -- "Mine is an odd destiny"--the legacy of Alexander Hamilton -- 2: John Adams: the enlightenment transcended -- An American curmudgeon -- Turning -- Adamsian vision: the enlightenment transcended -- Adamsian practice -- "Monuments will never be erected to me" - the legacy of John Adams -- 3: Thomas Jefferson: romantic America -- Statesman as artist -- Turning -- Jeffersonian vision: romantic America -- Practice of Jeffersonianism -- "Take care of me when dead" - the legacy of Thomas Jefferson. |
| Subject |
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 -- Political and social views.
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Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804. |
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Political and social views. |
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Adams, John, 1735-1826 -- Political and social views.
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Adams, John, 1735-1826. |
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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Political and social views.
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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. |
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Enlightenment -- United States.
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Enlightenment. |
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United States. |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783.
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1775-1783 |
| Subject |
United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789.
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| Chronological Term |
1783-1789 |
| Subject |
United States -- Politics and government -- 1789-1815.
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| Chronological Term |
1789-1815 |
| Subject |
United States -- Intellectual life -- 18th century.
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Intellectual life. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
| ISBN |
0809077841 hardcover alkaline paper |
| Standard No. |
9780809077847 |
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