A Magnificent Catastrophe: The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America's First Presidential Campaign
- ISBN-10
- 0743293177
- ISBN-13
- 9780743293174
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 335
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Author
- Edward J. Larson
Description
A vivid retelling of the presidential election campaign between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson describes the fierce rivalry that was called "America's Second Revolution" and reveals the pivotal roles played by Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. By the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evolution. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.
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