Albert Gallatin

Stevens, John Austin, 1827-1910Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 696K words
Chapters: 70

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Albert Gallatin by John Austin StevensAuthor: Stevens, John Austin, 1827-1910,Language: English, Class: E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861), Release Date: Mar 22, 2007

Editor's review

This book is a biography of Albert Gallatin written by John Austin Stevens, falling under the category of American history from the Revolution to the pre-Civil War period, with an electronic edition released by Project Gutenberg. Gallatin was an important early American political figure who served as Secretary of the Treasury under Jefferson and left a deep mark on the financial system and national governance. Stevens traces his life and public career in biographical form, making the book suitable as an introductory reading for understanding the politics and financial history of the early American republic. The electronic edition facilitates searching and excerpting, and readers can read it alongside primary historical sources. The book is in English, and its narrative bears the stylistic traits of nineteenth-century biography, with a relatively formal prose. When reading, it is advisable to focus on Gallatin's role in fiscal policy, foreign affairs, and partisan politics, and to note the narrative stance of the author's era. For readers studying early American political institutions or interested in biography, this book can serve as one of the basic materials, but it is not suited to general readers expecting an easy, story-driven narrative.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers studying the politics and financial history of the early American republic
History students needing biographical material
English-language readers interested in political figures of the Jefferson era
Researchers accustomed to reading public-domain e-books and taking excerpts

Not a good fit for

General readers hoping for an easy, story-driven biography
Readers with limited English reading ability who need a Chinese translation
Readers expecting a heavily illustrated edition or one with modern annotations

Reading tips

Read the introduction or first chapter first to confirm the author's scope and emphasis, then decide which chapters to read closely.
Read alongside background material on early American financial history to understand the policy context of Gallatin's work.
Use the e-book's search function to mark names, bills, and events for easier note-taking.
Note the author's nineteenth-century narrative stance while reading, and compare it appropriately with later scholarship.

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FAQ

What kind of work is this book?

It is a biography of Albert Gallatin written by John Austin Stevens, falling under the category of American history from the Revolution to the pre-Civil War period, published by Project Gutenberg as an English e-book, and centered on Gallatin's life and public career.

What level of English is needed to read this book?

The original is in nineteenth-century biographical style with relatively formal sentence structures, requiring good English reading ability. If you only wish to learn about Gallatin's life, you may first consult Chinese background material and then read selected key chapters against the original.

Is this book suitable for historical research?

It can serve as one of the basic materials for understanding Gallatin's life and early American financial politics, but because it was written long ago, its narrative stance and selection of sources bear the marks of its time; in research it should be used alongside later scholarship and primary documents.

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Stevens, John Austin, 1827-1910 Author · American · 1827–1910

John Austin Stevens (1827–1910) was an American historian and editor. He took part in founding the Sons of the American Revolution and devoted himself over many years to organizing early historical documents, working diligently to preserve and publish primary materials from the American Revolutionary era and the early years of the republic. His representative work, Albert Gallatin, uses its subject's life as a thread to present aspects of politics and finance in the early national period, reflecting his writing style, which relies on documentary evidence and proceeds in a plain, restrained narrative. Public information about the details of his life is limited, and scholarly attention to him has centered mainly on the documentary work and biographical writing noted above; only one of his works is held in this collection, which is not enough to give a full picture of his output.