The American revolution of 1800 : how Jefferson rescued democracy from tyranny and faction and what this means today /
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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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San Francisco :
Berrett-Koehler Publishers,
2014.
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| Edition: | 40th anniversary ed. |
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| Online Access: | CONNECT CONNECT |
| Summary: | 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 Jefferson's victory over Adams in 1800 as the beginning of the two-party system, but Sisson believes this reasoning is entirely the wrong lesson. Jefferson saw his election as a peaceful revolution by the American people overturning an elitist faction that was stamping out cherished constitutional rights. |
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| Item Description: | Original edition published in 1974. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781609949860 1609949862 9781609949877 1609949870 |
