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Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation
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Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation Prebound - 2002

de Joseph J. Ellis

In a landmark work of history, the National Book Award-winning author of "American Sphinx" explores how a group of greatly gifted but deeply flawed men--Hamilton, Burr, Jefferson, Franklin, Washington, Adams, and Madison--set the course for our nation. A national bestseller now in paperback, "Founding Brothers" is the basis for an upcoming series of the same name on The History Channel. NPR sponsorship.


Información de la editorial

In this landmark work of history, the National Book Award--winning author of "American Sphinx "explores how a group of greatly gifted but deeply flawed individuals-Hamilton, Burr, Jefferson, Franklin, Washington, Adams, and Madison-confronted the overwhelming challenges before them to set the course for our nation.
The United States was more a fragile hope than a reality in 1790. During the decade that followed, the Founding Fathers-re-examined here as Founding Brothers-combined 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 episodes-Hamilton and Burr's deadly duel, Washington's precedent-setting Farewell Address, Adams' administration and political partnership with his wife, the debate about where to place the capital, Franklin's attempt to force Congress to confront the issue of slavery and Madison's attempts to block him, and Jefferson and Adams' famous correspondence-Founding Brothers brings to life the vital issues and personalities from the most important decade in our nation's history.""

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In this landmark work of history, the National Book Award--winning author of "American Sphinx explores how a group of greatly gifted but deeply flawed individuals-Hamilton, Burr, Jefferson, Franklin, Washington, Adams, and Madison-confronted the overwhelming challenges before them to set the course for our nation.
The United States was more a fragile hope than a reality in 1790. During the decade that followed, the Founding Fathers-re-examined here as Founding Brothers-combined 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 episodes-Hamilton and Burr's deadly duel, Washington's precedent-setting Farewell Address, Adams' administration and political partnership with his wife, the debate about where to place the capital, Franklin's attempt to force Congress to confront the issue of slavery and Madison's attempts to block him, and Jefferson and Adams' famous correspondence-Founding Brothers brings to life the vital issues and personalities from the most important decade in our nation's history."

Detalles

  • Título Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation
  • Autor Joseph J. Ellis
  • Encuadernación Prebound
  • Páginas 288
  • Volúmenes 1
  • Idioma ENG
  • Editorial Turtleback Books
  • Fecha de publicación 2002-02
  • ISBN 9781613838655 / 1613838654
  • Peso 0.6 libras (0.27 kg)
  • Dimensiones 8 x 5 x 0.9 pulgadas (20.32 x 12.70 x 2.29 cm)
  • Nivel de lectura 1410
  • Library of Congress subjects Presidents - United States, Statesmen - United States
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

Acerca del autor

Joseph J. Ellis is the author of several books of American history, among them Passionate Sage: The Character and Legacy of John Adams""and American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson," "which won the 1997 National Book Award. He was educated at the College of William and Mary and Yale University and lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, with his wife, Ellen, and three sons.