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- catalog abstract ""Alexander Hamilton and the Persistence of Myth explores the shifting reputation of our most controversial founding father. Since the day Aaron Burr fired his fatal shot, Americans have tried to come to grips with Alexander Hamilton's legacy. Stephen Knott surveys the Hamilton image in the minds of American statesmen, scholars, literary figures, and the media, explaining why Americans are content to live in a Hamiltonian nation but reluctant to embrace the man himself." "Knott observes that Thomas Jefferson and his followers, and, later, Andrew Jackson and his adherents, tended to view Hamilton and his principles as "un-American." While his policies generated mistrust in the South and the West, where he is still seen as the founding plutocrat, Hamilton was revered in New England and parts of the mid-Atlantic states. Hamilton's image as a champion of American nationalism caused his reputation to soar during the Civil War, at least in the North. However, in the wake of Gilded Age excesses, progressive and populist political leaders branded Hamilton as the patron saint of Wall Street, and his reputation began to disintegrate."--Jacket.".
- catalog alternative "Alexander Hamilton & the persistence of myth".
- catalog contributor b12437372.
- catalog coverage "United States Politics and government Philosophy.".
- catalog created "2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2002.".
- catalog description ""Alexander Hamilton and the Persistence of Myth explores the shifting reputation of our most controversial founding father. Since the day Aaron Burr fired his fatal shot, Americans have tried to come to grips with Alexander Hamilton's legacy. Stephen Knott surveys the Hamilton image in the minds of American statesmen, scholars, literary figures, and the media, explaining why Americans are content to live in a Hamiltonian nation but reluctant to embrace the man himself."".
- catalog description ""And night returning brings me no relief": Hamilton and the founding generation -- Hamilton and the Jacksonian era: the monster bank and the coming of war -- Hamilton rises again: Civil War and his vindication -- Hamilton's gilded age: his renaissance -- The twilight of Hamiltonianism: 1901-1928 -- Slouching toward oblivion: Hamilton as the new deal's great beast -- Hail Columbia! Hamilton and Cold War America -- At century's end: a Hamilton restoration on the horizon? -- Getting right with Hamilton: "the public good must be paramount."".
- catalog description ""Knott observes that Thomas Jefferson and his followers, and, later, Andrew Jackson and his adherents, tended to view Hamilton and his principles as "un-American." While his policies generated mistrust in the South and the West, where he is still seen as the founding plutocrat, Hamilton was revered in New England and parts of the mid-Atlantic states. Hamilton's image as a champion of American nationalism caused his reputation to soar during the Civil War, at least in the North. However, in the wake of Gilded Age excesses, progressive and populist political leaders branded Hamilton as the patron saint of Wall Street, and his reputation began to disintegrate."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-321) and index.".
- catalog extent "x, 336 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Alexander Hamilton and the persistence of myth.".
- catalog identifier "0700611576 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Alexander Hamilton and the persistence of myth.".
- catalog isPartOf "American political thought".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Lawrence : University Press of Kansas,".
- catalog relation "Alexander Hamilton and the persistence of myth.".
- catalog spatial "United States Politics and government Philosophy.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "973.4/092 21".
- catalog subject "E302.6.H2 K66 2002".
- catalog subject "Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 Influence.".
- catalog subject "Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 Public opinion.".
- catalog subject "National characteristics, American.".
- catalog subject "Public opinion United States.".
- catalog subject "Statesmen United States Biography.".
- catalog tableOfContents ""And night returning brings me no relief": Hamilton and the founding generation -- Hamilton and the Jacksonian era: the monster bank and the coming of war -- Hamilton rises again: Civil War and his vindication -- Hamilton's gilded age: his renaissance -- The twilight of Hamiltonianism: 1901-1928 -- Slouching toward oblivion: Hamilton as the new deal's great beast -- Hail Columbia! Hamilton and Cold War America -- At century's end: a Hamilton restoration on the horizon? -- Getting right with Hamilton: "the public good must be paramount."".
- catalog title "Alexander Hamilton & the persistence of myth".
- catalog title "Alexander Hamilton and the persistence of myth / Stephen F. Knott.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".