Hamilton, Jefferson, and an American Caesar with Jeffrey Rosen

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Jeffrey Rosen about the contrasting views of Hamilton and Jefferson and their concerns regarding Aaron Burr.

In our Season 6 finale, we welcome Jeffrey Rosen, author of “The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America” for a conversation about Hamilton and Jefferson’s nation-defining differences, and their shared fear of the "embryo-Caesar" Aaron Burr. Check out the fantastic resources at the National Constitution Center’s website at constitutioncenter.org. Find out more at plodpod.com Join our Patreon community for ad-free episodes and bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/ploddingthroughthepresidents Check out our merch at https://plodding-through-the-presidents.dashery.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Jeffrey Rosen

Topics covered

• Hamilton
• Jefferson
• Aaron Burr
• American history
• political power

Keywords

• liberty
• political differences
• founding fathers

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Pursuit of Liberty

Books & works: The Pursuit of Liberty

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