Affairs of Honor

Explore the chaotic world of honor-bound politics in early America with this groundbreaking reassessment of the country's political culture. Author Joanne Freeman delves into the private papers and public actions of America's founding fathers, including Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, revealing a politically unstable world governed by the code of honor. From gossip to dueling, Freeman unearths the tumultuous tactics employed during the pivotal presidential election of 1800, offering fresh understandings of key events and personalities that shaped the early years of the new republic. A profoundly human exploration of early American politics, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American governance.