Title

Adams vs. Jefferson: the tumultuous election of 1800.

Description

A history of the presidential campaign of 1800 follows the contest between the two candidates, Adams and Jefferson.

Identifier

1202860

195167716

Creator

Ferling, John E

Source

Brian Lamb Booknotes Collection

Gift of Brian Lamb, 2011.

Catalog record

Language

eng

Date

2004

Program air date: October 3, 2004

Publisher

Oxford University Press

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections & Archives

Text

Transcription of Annotations
Extensive notes on front and back endpapers and half-title concerning general statistics of the United States from 1800, electoral rules and electors from the 1800 election, the differences between the Federalist and Republican parties, the political differences between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson and the dissolution of their friendship, the Quasi-War with France, the Jay Treaty, the Alien and Sedition Act, a chronology of important personal events in Jefferson's life, the Whisky Rebellion, taxes, the Provisional Army, Alexander Hamilton's economic program, election results, and public reaction to the election results. Annotations by Brian Lamb in the margins and underlining of pertinent phrases throughout the book. Brian Lamb asks: "What was an 'Ultra Federalist?'" "What were the Democratic-Republican Societies?" "Did Jefferson win through a bargain with the Federalists?"

Subject

"Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826."

"Adams, John, 1735-1826."

"Presidents--United States--Election--1800."

Relation

Original Booknotes interview

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