Gallatin: America's Swiss Founding Father
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (903 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0814721117 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Displaying Gallatin in his public and private dimensions, Dungan ably reacquaints history readers with the official who carried out Jefferson’s policies. Settling in Pennsylvania, Gallatin speculated in land and was elected to the state and national legislatures, where he acquired a reputation as the Jeffersonian Republicans’ public-finance expert. In 1780, at the age of 19, he decamped for the new U.S. Ably filling the gap, Dungan opens with Gallatin’s Swiss genealogy and the excellent education he received. From Booklist Albert Gallatin was a significant political figure in the early republic, most prominently as Jefferso
This book is extremely well written and researched I can't say enough about how much I love this book! I am a direct descendant of Jean Badollet, Gallatin's life long friend and confidant. I have many copies of their correspondences and family letters. Being a genealogist I know the importance of researching close ties to other families and individuals. So, my knowledge of Albert Gallatin is extensive to say the least. I have made pilgrimages to his grave and former home in PA. Read every book writte. "Thanks to our Founding Fathers" according to Dr. Wilson Trivino. With the feverish rhetoric of anti-immigration and isolationist views present in today's politics, it is important to be reminded of the contribution of non-native Americans.Nicholas Dungan has written the definitive biography of one such non-native immigrant who spoke with an accent and was educated abroad. Albert Gallatin (1761-18Thanks to our Founding Fathers Dr. Wilson Trivino With the feverish rhetoric of anti-immigration and isolationist views present in today's politics, it is important to be reminded of the contribution of non-native Americans.Nicholas Dungan has written the definitive biography of one such non-native immigrant who spoke with an accent and was educated abroad. Albert Gallatin (1761-1849) left a lasting imprint on our nation's history. However, Dungan finds that "as a foreigner, his name has fallen into. 9) left a lasting imprint on our nation's history. However, Dungan finds that "as a foreigner, his name has fallen into. An Exceptionally Influential Treasury Secretary Leonard J. Wilson Gallatin, America's Swiss Founding Father, by Nicholas Dungan, is a biography of Albert Gallatin, Swiss immigrant to the US in 1780, Republican leader in the House of Representatives in the late 1790s, the longest serving Secretary of the Treasury, 1801-13, US Representative to negotiation of the Treaty of Ghent which ended the War of 1812, US Minister to France and Great Britain, founder of NYU and first President of its Council. That's a pretty imp
Gallatin died at age 88 and is buried in Trinity churchyard at Broadway and Wall Street.In our own day, as we look at reforming our financial system and seek to enhance America’s global image, it is well worth resurrecting Albert Gallatin’s timeless contributions to the United States, at home and abroad. Gallatin became the Secretary of Treasury in Jefferson’s administration and, despite being of the opposite political party to Alexander Hamilton, Gallatin fully respected his predecessor’s fiscal politics. Born in Geneva, the product of an old and noble family and highly educated in the European tradition, Gallatin made contributions to America throughout his career that far outweighed any benefit he procured for himself. He got his first taste of politics as a Pennsylvania state representative and went on to serve in the U.S. Gallatin undertook a special diplomatic mission