The Great Divide: The Conflict between Washington and

The Great Divide: The Conflict between Washington and Jefferson that Defined a Nation

History tends to cast the early years of America in a glow of camaraderie, when there were, in fact, many conflicts between the Founding Fathersâ€”none more important than the one between George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Their disagreement centered on the highest, most original public office created by the Constitutional Convention: the presidency. It also involved the nationâ€™s foreign policy, the role of merchants and farmers in a republic, and the durability of the union. At its root were two sharply different visions of the nationâ€™s future.

Acclaimed historian Thomas Fleming examines how the differing characters and leadership styles of Washington and Jefferson shaped two opposing views of the presidencyâ€”and the nation. This clash profoundly influenced the next two centuries of Americaâ€™s history and persists in the present day.
Country USA
Manufacturer Grand Central Publishing
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-03-10
Format Kindle eBook

The Great Divide: The Conflict between Washington and Jefferson that Defined a Nation