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The price of greatness Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and the creation of American oligarchy

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York Basic Books 2018Description: ix, 235p. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9781541697461
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 973.26COS
Summary: In the history of American politics there are few stories as enigmatic as that of Alexander Hamilton and James Madison's bitterly personal falling out. Together they helped bring the Constitution into being, yet soon after the new republic was born they broke over the meaning of its founding document. Hamilton emphasized economic growth, Madison the importance of republican principles.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-222) and index.

In the history of American politics there are few stories as enigmatic as that of Alexander Hamilton and James Madison's bitterly personal falling out. Together they helped bring the Constitution into being, yet soon after the new republic was born they broke over the meaning of its founding document. Hamilton emphasized economic growth, Madison the importance of republican principles.

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