Title The Birth of Empire : DeWitt Clinton and the American Experience, 1769-1828

Published New York : Oxford University Press, 1998

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Description 1 online resource (241 pages) Contents Contents; INTRODUCTION: Gentlemen of New York; ONE: Political Apprentice; TWO: Political Journeyman; THREE: Clintonians and Burrites; FOUR: Mayor Clinton; FIVE: Clintonian Culture; SIX: Clintonians and Quids; SEVEN: New York and the Nation; EIGHT: Launching the Canal; NINE: Clintonian Intellect; TEN: The Governor; ELEVEN: Resurrection; TWELVE: The Canal and Its Consequences; THIRTEEN: End of a Career; Notes; Bibliography; Index Summary A biography relating the life of DeWitt Clinton (1769-1828), one of America's strongest political leaders in the early 19th century. It examines his patrician sentiments, his form of party politics and his influence on the economic expansion of the country and its political geography Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-220) and index Notes English Print version record Subject Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828. SUBJECT Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828 fast Subject United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography SUBJECT United States. Congress. Senate fast Subject Legislators -- United States -- Biography Governors -- New York (State) -- Biography Mayors -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography Governors Legislators Mayors Politics and government SUBJECT Erie Canal (N.Y.) -- History New York (State) -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85091466 United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140416 Subject New York (State) New York (State) -- Erie Canal New York (State) -- New York United States Genre/Form Biographies History Form Electronic book LC no. 97053112 ISBN 9780195353204 019535320X 1280529814 9781280529818 1429404515 9781429404518

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