The Rise and Fall of a Revolutionary Relationship: George Washington and Thomas Paine, 1776-1796
Description:
This study is a cultural and political analysis of the emergence and deterioration of the relationship between George Washington and Thomas Paine. It is informed by modern studies in Atlantic history and culture. It presents the falling out of the two Founding Fathers as a reflection of two competing political cultures, as well as a function of the class aspirations of Washington and Paine. It chronologically examines the two men's interaction with one another from the early days of the Am…
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Date:
August 2009
Creator:
Hamilton, Matthew K.
Partner:
UNT Libraries