ISBN10: 0375705244, ISBN13: 9780375705243, [publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2002-02-05, New York] Softcover Language: ENG
[London, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2002]

ISBN10: 0375705244, ISBN13: 9780375705243, [publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group] Softcover JOSEPH J. ELLIS is the author of many works of American history including&#160Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and&#160American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson,&#160which won t.
[Greven, Germany] [Publication Year: 2002]
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ISBN10: 0375705244, ISBN13: 9780375705243, [publisher: Random House USA Inc, New York] Softcover Paperback. PULITZER PRIZE WINNER NATIONAL BESTSELLER A landmark work of history explores how a group of greatly gifted but deeply flawed individualsHamilton, Burr, Jefferson, Franklin, Washington, Adams, and Madisonconfronted the overwhelming challenges before them to set the course for our nation.A splendid bookhumane, learned, written with flair and radiant with a calm intelligence and wit. The New York Times Book ReviewThe United States was more a fragile hope than a reality in 1790. During the decade that followed, the Founding Fathersre-examined here as Founding Brotherscombined the ideals of the Declaration of Independence with the content of the Constitution to create the practical workings of our government. Through an analysis of six fascinating episodesHamilton and Burrs deadly duel, Washingtons precedent-setting Farewell Address, Adams administration and political partnership with his wife, the debate about where to place the capital, Franklins attempt to force Congress to confront the issue of slavery and Madisons attempts to block him, and Jefferson and Adams famous correspondenceFounding Brothers brings to life the vital issues and personalities from the most important decade in our nations history. In this landmark work of history, the National Book Award—winning author of "American Sphinx explores how a group of greatly gifted but ...