1800

The 1800 presidential election, the last great contest of the founding period, was so convulsive and so momentous for American democracy that Jefferson would later dub it "America's second revolution." America's first true presidential campaign gave birth to our two-party system and etched the lines of partisanship that have shaped American politics ever since. The contest featured two of our most beloved Founding Fathers, once warm friends, facing off as the heads of their two still-forming parties--the hot-tempered but sharp-minded John Adams, and the eloquent yet enigmatic Thomas Jefferson. Blistering accusations flew: Adams and his elitist Federalists would squelch liberty and impose a British-style monarchy; Jefferson and his radically democratizing Republicans would throw the country into chaos and debase the role of religion in American life. Historian Larson vividly re-creates the tension as Congress was forced to meet in closed session to resolve the outcome.--From publisher description.

In this fictional blast to the past, Gaby, Zoe, and Will witness the tie-breaking decision that led to the election of the nation's third president.

Thomas Jefferson was a man of many talents who was invaluable to the founding of the United States. After loaning his expertise to writing the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson went on to serve as the third U.S. president. Jefferson's extraordinary life and accomplishments are recounted in this engaging volume.

Examines the presidential race of 1800 between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson and the campaign that pitted key players against one another and established the two-party system.

Chronicles the election of 1800 between John Adams, a Federalist who favored a strong central government, and Thomas Jefferson, leader of the Democratic-Republican Party who opposed Adams and his policies, and profiles the bitter contest between the two that ended in a stalemate.

Considers the fourth presidential election ever held in the United States, when the House of Representatives had to break a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, as well as the impact of Jefferson's win.

Chronicles the presidential election of 1800 and presents primary documents from Thomas Jefferson's administration.