Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2000. Hardcover. Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Setting the World Ablaze is the story of the three men who, perhaps more than any others, helped bring the United States into being: George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. Braiding three strands into one rich narrative, John Ferling brings these American icons down from their pedestals to show them as men of flesh and blood, and gives us a new understanding of the passion and uncertainty of the struggle to form a new nation.A leading historian of the Revolutionary era, Ferling draws on an unsurpassed command of the primary sources and a talent for swiftly moving narrative to give us intimate views of each of these men. More than any scholar before him, Ferling shows us both the overarching historical picture of the era and a gripping sense of how these men encountered the challenges that faced them. At close quarters, we see Washington, containing a profound anger at British injustice within an austere demeanor; Adams, far from home, struggling with severe illness and French duplicity in his crucial negotiations in Paris; and Jefferson, distracted and indecisive, confronting uncertainties about his future in politics. John Adams, in particular, emerges from the narrative as the most underappreciated hero of the Revolution, while Jefferson is revealed as the most overrated of the Founders, although the most eloquent.Setting the World Ablaze shows in dramatic detail how these ...

Oxford University Press. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Oxford University Press ISBN 0195134095 9780195134094 [US]

Oxford University Press, Incorporated, Date: 2000. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2000. Oxford University Press, Incorporated ISBN 0195134095 9780195134094 [US]

Oxford University Press, USA, Date: 2000. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2000. Oxford University Press, USA ISBN 0195134095 9780195134094 [US]

Oxford University Press, Date: 2000-07-06. Hardcover. New. 9x6x1. ~ NEW Inside and Out! Clean & Crisp Pages. (E-mail for more info./pics) 2000. Oxford University Press ISBN 0195134095 9780195134094 [US]

Oxford University Press, USA, Date: 2000-07-06. Hardcover. Used: Good. 2000. Oxford University Press, USA ISBN 0195134095 9780195134094 [US]

Oxford University Press, Incorporated. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Oxford University Press, Incorporated ISBN 0195134095 9780195134094 [US]

Oxford University Press, Incorporated. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Oxford University Press, Incorporated ISBN 0195134095 9780195134094 [US]

Oxford University Press. nice copy; inscribed by Ferling . Near Fine. Hardcover. Date: 2000. 2000. Oxford University Press ISBN 0195134095 9780195134094 [US]

Oxford University Press, Date: 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. NEAR FINE/NEAR FINE. xxv, 392 pp. Very lightly sunned at head. DJ wrapped in mylar. 2000. Oxford University Press ISBN 0195134095 9780195134094 [US]

ISBN10: 0195134095, ISBN13: 9780195134094, [publisher: Oxford University Press, USA] Hardcover
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Good. Good. Copyright 2000 hardcover//Uncreased spine, moderate wear on the dust jacket, with moderate highlighting/underlining/notes. ISBN 0195134095 9780195134094 [US]

Oxford University Press, July Date: 2000. Hardcover. Used - very good. 2000. Oxford University Press ISBN 0195134095 9780195134094 [US]

Oxford University Press, Date: 2000-07-06. Hardcover. Very Good. Nice looking book, has minor edge wear. 2000. Oxford University Press ISBN 0195134095 9780195134094 [US]

ISBN10: 0195134095, ISBN13: 9780195134094, [publisher: Oxford University Press, New York, New York] Hardcover First Edition Book is a clean tight unmarked copy.
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Oxford University Press. Collectible - Good. First edition copy. Collectible - Good. Very Good dust jacket. Review copy with reviewer's news release laid in. Inside clean. From the library of American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter William Safire. (history, politics, american history, founding fathers) Oxford University Press ISBN 0195134095 9780195134094 [US]