An edition of The Great Divide
(2015)
The Great Divide
The Conflict Between Washington and Jefferson that Defined a Nation
by Thomas J. Fleming
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How differing views of governance played out during the first four US presidential admininstrations, focusing on Washington (federalist) and Jefferson (antifederalist).
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constituional governance, federalism, American history, Politics and government, Political leadership, Washington, george, 1732-1799, Jefferson, thomas, 1743-1826, United states, politics and government, 1789-1815, Politique et gouvernement, United States of America, Executive power, Political historyPlaces
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The Great Divide: The Conflict Between Washington and Jefferson that Defined a Nation
2015, Da Capo Press
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Page 1
1.
The Man Who Lived Dangerously
Page 4
2.
The Man Who Loved to Legislate-But Hated to Govern
Page 17
3.
Should This Constitution Be Ratified?
Page 33
4.
The President and His Partner Begin Making History
Page 47
5.
The Birth of an Idealogue
Page 58
6.
The President Takes Charge
Page 69
7.
The Secretary of State from Paris
Page 78
8.
Mr. Jefferson Wins a Victory That He Soon Regrets
Page 90
9.
From Disagreements to the First Divide
Page 101
10.
When Best-Laid Plans Go Wrong
Page 115
11.
The President-and the Secretary of State-Make Up Their Minds
Page 127
12.
The Problems of the Secretary of State's Polar Star
Page 139
13.
Can America Remain Neutral in a Warring World?
Page 153
14.
Challenging Old Man Washington
Page 164
15.
The Secretary of State Calls it Quits
Page 178
16.
Shooting Wars Loom on Several Doorsteps
Page 187
17.
Will Whiskey Rebels Unravel the Union?
Page 196
18.
A Master Politician Takes Charge
Page 204
19.
The End of Three Friendships
Page 217
20.
A Very Political Farewell
Page 230
21.
Martha Washing Sends a Message
Page 237
22.
The Vice President as Party Boss
Page 244
23.
The Ultimate Divide
Page 259
24.
The Death That Changed Everything
Page 273
25.
The Race to Make the Vice First
Page 281
26.
The UnWashington President in His Federal Village
Page 288
27.
How a Mosquito Rescued Thomas Jefferson's Presidency
Page 300
28.
An Empire vs. A Constitution
Page 307
29.
The Voters Speak the Language of Praise
Page 321
30.
The Improbable Failures of a Triumphant Second Term
Page 335
31.
The President vs. The Chief Justice
Page 349
32.
The Final Defeat of an UnWashington President
Page 357
33.
The Transformation of James Madison
Page 368
Epilogue
Page 383
Acknowledgements
Page 391
Notes
Page 393
Index
Page 411
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