Hamilton, Adams, Jefferson: The Politics of Enlightenment and the American Founding
- ISBN-10
- 0809077841
- ISBN-13
- 9780809077847
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 419
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Author
- Darren Staloff
Description
Focuses on the contributions of Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson to the formation of American democracy, explaining how their devotion to Enlightenment principles was transformed by the battle for independence.
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