Affairs of Honor: National Politics in the New Republic

Affairs of Honor: National Politics in the New Republic
ISBN-10
0300097557
ISBN-13
9780300097559
Category
History
Pages
376
Language
English
Published
2002-01-01
Publisher
Yale University Press
Author
Joanne B. Freeman

Description

Offering a reassessment of the tumultuous culture of politics on the national stage during America's early years, when Jefferson, Burr, and Hamilton were among the national leaders, Freeman shows how the rituals and rhetoric of honor provides ground rules for political combat. Illustrations.

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