Description: Affairs of honor

Annotation

Main Author:	Freeman, Joanne B., 1962-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New Haven : Yale Nota Bene, [2002], [2001]
Physical Description:	xxiv, 376 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Edition:	1st Yale Nota Bene ed.
Subjects:	Political culture -- United States -- History -- 18th century. Politics and culture -- United States -- History -- 18th century. Elite (Social sciences) -- Political activity -- United States -- History -- 18th century. Honor -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 18th century. United States -- Politics and government -- 1789-1815. United States -- Social conditions -- To 1865.

Summary:	Annotation
Item Description:	Originally published in hardcover 2001. Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-364) and index. Annotation Offering a reassessment of the tumultuous culture of politics on the national stage during America's early years, when Jefferson, Burr, and Hamilton were among the national leaders, Freeman shows how the rituals and rhetoric of honor provides ground rules for political combat. Illustrations. 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 politics -- An honor dispute of grand proportions : the presidental election of 1800 -- Epilogue. Constructing American history.
Physical Description:	xxiv, 376 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-364) and index.
ISBN:	0300097557 9780300097559