{"product_id":"celebrating-the-republic-9780875804118","title":"Celebrating the Republic","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the glitz of inaugural balls to the pomp and circumstance of the State of the Union address, the American presidency is rife with symbolism and ceremony. This book examines how the first five presidents - with special emphasis on George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe - invented the American political culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntriguing and revelatory. A wonderful book. Much of Moats's story is familiar, but her telling of it and her analytical framework bring a fresh perspective on national politics and especially the supposed \"Era of Good Feelings.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Michael A. Morrison, Purdue University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA well-written study of an important and inherently interesting topic. Very interesting... breaks new ground.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Simon Newman, University of Glasgow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003e Illustrations \u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments \u003cbr\u003e Introduction—\\u201cUntrodden Ground\\u201d: Presidential Ceremony and Popular Sovereignty \u003cbr\u003e Chapter I—\\u201cCeremonies, Endless Ceremonies\\u201d: The People and Congress Inaugurate a President \u003cbr\u003e Chapter II—\\u201cTo Preserve the Dignity and Respect\\u201d: WashingtonÆs Republican Approach to Presidential Ceremony \u003cbr\u003e Chapter III—\\u201cWe Deal in Ink Only\\u201d: JeffersonÆs Rhetorical Opposition to Federalist Ceremony \u003cbr\u003e Chapter IV—Desperately Seeking \\u201cGood Feelings\\u201d: MonroeÆs Northern Tour of 1817 \u003cbr\u003e Chapter V—\\u201cThe Success and Stability of our Republican Institutions\\u201d: MonroeÆs Southern Tour of 1819 \u003cbr\u003e Conclusion—Celebrations, Parties, and Antebellum Politics \u003cbr\u003e Notes \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography \u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MB - Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577717264727,"sku":"9780875804118","price":32.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780875804118.jpg?v=1746096348","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/celebrating-the-republic-9780875804118","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}