Magnificent Catastrophe: The Tumultuous Election of 1800
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Channel: GBH Forum Network · 2014 · Education
Edward J. Larson discusses his book, A Magnificent Catastrophe: The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America's First Presidential Campaign, which tells the fascinating story behind the fierce election battle between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, the first true campaign for the presidency and one that almost broke the back of our democracy. The election of 1800 ushered in the party system, drawing the lines of partisan battle that would reshape our politics, while also preserving the institution of democracy. Edward J. Larson holds the Darling chair in law at Pepperdine University and is the Russell professor of American history at the University of Georgia. He is the recipient of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize in history for his book Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate over Science and Religion.
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