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Alexander Hamilton and the Persistence of Myth (American Political Thought)
Stephen F. Knott
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Description for Alexander Hamilton and the Persistence of Myth (American Political Thought)
Paperback. Series: American Political Thought. Num Pages: 348 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 531.
Alexander Hamilton and the Persistence of Myth explores the shifting reputation of our most controversial founding father. Since the day Aaron Burr fired his fatal shot, Americans have tried to come to grips with Alexander Hamilton's legacy. Stephen Knott surveys the Hamilton image in the minds of American statesmen, scholars, literary figures, and the media, explaining why Americans are content to live in a Hamiltonian nation but reluctant to embrace the man himself.
Knott observes that Thomas Jefferson and his followers, and, later, Andrew Jackson and his adherents, tended to view Hamilton and his principles as "un-American." While his ... Read more
Alexander Hamilton and the Persistence of Myth explores the shifting reputation of our most controversial founding father. Since the day Aaron Burr fired his fatal shot, Americans have tried to come to grips with Alexander Hamilton's legacy. Stephen Knott surveys the Hamilton image in the minds of American statesmen, scholars, literary figures, and the media, explaining why Americans are content to live in a Hamiltonian nation but reluctant to embrace the man himself.
Knott observes that Thomas Jefferson and his followers, and, later, Andrew Jackson and his adherents, tended to view Hamilton and his principles as "un-American." While his ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Series
American Political Thought
Condition
New
Weight
530g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700614196
SKU
V9780700614196
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About Stephen F. Knott
Stephen E Knott is associate professor and research fellow at the Miller Center of Public Affairs, University of Virginia.
Reviews for Alexander Hamilton and the Persistence of Myth (American Political Thought)
There is no Founding Father whose reputation has waxed and waned so dramatically, who has aroused so much hatred and contempt. In his invaluable new book, Knott does a marvelous job of gathering all the different views of Hamilton and weaving them into a clear and interesting narrative." —David Brooks in The Weekly Standard "An important and lasting contribution ... Read more