Duel: Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and the Future of America: Amazon.de: Thomas Fleming: Englische Bücher

Taschenbuch: 446 Seiten
Verlag: Basic Books; Auflage: New edition (4. September 2000)
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN-10: 0465017371
ISBN-13: 978-0465017379
Gr��e und/oder Gewicht: 20,3 x 12,2 x 2,8 cm

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Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 189.174 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)

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To judge by many standard histories, the revolutionary founders of the United States came equipped with wings and haloes. They were anything but saintly, however; their behavior, public and private, was often scandalous. One of the most outrageous men of the day was Alexander Hamilton, the Federalist leader and architect of the American banking and judiciary systems, whose amorous exploits and political maneuverings alike were the stuff of legend. Tangled in a succession of failed business ventures and personal intrigues, and convinced that the might of the United States should not be hampered by such inconveniences as checks and balances, Hamilton fell afoul of just about everyone he encountered in his quest for influence and wealth.

To his eventual misfortune, one of those he crossed was Thomas Jefferson's vice president, Aaron Burr. Many histories of their tangled relationship personalize their differences, and, to be sure, they disliked each other with splendid fervor. Thomas Fleming's contribution to the often-told tale is to ground the Hamilton-Burr rivalry in the politics of the day--a politics complicated by many contending ideological factions, powerful interest groups, and lobbyists. Writing with vigor and clarity, Fleming points to the clay feet on which Hamilton and Burr marched to their sad destiny, and he crafts an exceptionally interesting portrait of the early Republic. --Gregory McNamee -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verf�gbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.

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Readers could be forgiven for mistaking this study for a historical novelnot because the account is embellished with fictional characters or details, but because Fleming brings his novelistic flair to this portrait of power and politics in early America. Duel is not thesis-driven; instead it offers a sweeping overview of the lives and careers of Hamilton and Burr, the duel itself, and the political context out of which it arose. Fleming (The Wages of Fame, 1998; Over Here, 1992; etc.) situates the duel, which resulted in Hamilton's death, in the larger context of Burr's political fortunes: although once assumed to be Thomas Jefferson's successor to the presidency, Burr, whom Fleming tags as America's first professional politician, had lost favor within his own party by 1804. But Fleming also shows that the duel was the culmination of years of political infighting involving not only the two principle protagonists, but also Jefferson, DeWitt Clinton, and other prominent politicos of the day. To his credit, Fleming remains impartial, depicting both Hamilton and Burr sympathetically. If anyone looks less than admirable in this tale, its Jefferson, who appears at times disloyal, churlish, and conniving. Though set in the early 1800s, this is clearly a story for our day; gossipy and irrelevant asides about the characters' sexual dalliances recall nothing so much as recent newspaper accounts of current leaders. Details such as these, along with observations that New York Federalists' favorite watering hole was the Tontine Coffee House and descriptions of ladies' fashion, make this an entertaining readbut they also render the book more antiquarian than historical. No innovative historical analysis here. But history buffs who have decried professional historians' move away from both narrative and Great Man history will relish Duel. (20 illustrations) -- Copyright ©1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verf�gbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.

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Political History of a New Republic 5. Juli 2000

Von John Burrell Jr.

Format:Gebundene Ausgabe

Duel exposes and explores many more topics than just the ill fated 1804 meeting between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr at Weehawkin. The political atmosphere of the time pervades this book and gives the reader a good understanding of the differences between Hamilton's Federalists and Jefferson's and Burr's Republicans and the disputes that arose as a result. Jefferson plays a large part in Fleming's history and is a central character in the feud between our two antagonists.

This book also offers insight into the history of New York City at the end of the eighteenth century.

Duel is an excellent read and I recommend it with one caveat. . . If you are a loyal Hamilton supporter, you will be disappointed by Fleming's depiction of this great American.

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Multi-layered and informative 1. Mai 2000

Von Jadepearl

I recommend this book for people who enjoy historical narrative writing. Fleming has done a very good job in portraying the various characters and historical context of which this famous duel between Hamilton and Burr had taken place.

It is also to Fleming's credit that the people are portrayed as complex characters and not straw men. I enjoyed learning more about the familial relationships and politics of the various founders. Fleming's prose is simple and he maintains good tension in a story that everyone is basically familiar with.

I agree that with another reviewer that the potrayal of politics of the time period could be disturbing especially for those who hold more cherished and idealized views.

There is not much in the way of historical analysis or "what if" but the work gives a personal texture to what some consider a dry topic, American political history.

All in all a good narrative history that brings early America with its complexity alive.

History Truly Comes Alive 27. April 2000

Von Brian D. Rubendall

Thomas Fleming has written a great piece of history than reads almost like a novel. Burr and Hamilton come alive with all of their virtues and their many faults. One of my favorite ancedotes is Fleming's account of how during the revolution, when Martha Washington named the tomcat she kept "Hamilton," after her husband's military aide, because of the cat's amorous ways. The biggest surprise in the book is the recounting of the large contributions Burr made to an idependent judicary by thwarting Jefferson's attempt to have Justice Samuel Chase impeached. This occurred AFTER Burr killed Hamilton. "Duel" stands with Ambrose's "Undaunted Courage" as one of the best American History books of the last five years.