national politics in the New Republic Freeman, Joanne B. 1962- creator ebrary, Inc text bibliography ctu New Haven Yale University Press c2001 2001 monographic eng

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xxiv, 376 p. : ill., ports. "In this book, Joanne Freeman offers a major reassessment of political culture in the early years of the American republic. By exploring both the public actions and private papers of key figures like Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, and Alexander Hamilton, as well as less famous politicians such as Senators William Maclay and William Plumer, Freeman reveals an alien and profoundly unstable political world grounded on the code of honor. In the absence of a party system and with few examples to guide America's great experiment in republican governance, national politicians monitored their conduct and attacked their rivals according to the ethic of honor."--BOOK JACKET. Walking on untrodden ground: the challenges of national politics -- The theater of national politics -- Slander, poison, whispers, and fame: the art of political gossip -- The art of paper war -- Dueling as politics -- An honor dispute of grand proportions: the Presidential election of 1800 -- Constructing American history. Joanne B. Freeman. United States Politics and government 1789-1815 Political culture United States History 18th century Politics and culture United States History 18th century United States Social conditions To 1865 Elite (Social sciences) Political activity United States History 18th century Honor Political aspects United States History 18th century 002 E 310 F855a 2001 306.2/0973/09034 0300088779 (alk. paper) 9780300088779 (alk. paper) http://www.baser.dk/login?url=http://site.ebrary.com/lib/stats/Doc?id=10190714 http://www.baser.dk/login?url=http://site.ebrary.com/lib/stats/Doc?id=10190714 DKDLA 091213 20230404125809.0 87161 dan