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American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies in the Founding of the Republic (Vintage)

by: Joseph J. Ellis

: American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies in the Founding of the Republic (Vintage)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 973
EAN: 9780307276452
ISBN: 0307276457
Label: Vintage
Manufacturer: Vintage
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: October 14, 2008
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date: October 14, 2008
Sales Rank: 6943
Studio: Vintage



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Acclaimed historian Joseph J. Ellis brings his unparalleled talents to this riveting account of the early years of the Republic.

The last quarter of the eighteenth century remains the most politically creative era in American history, when a dedicated group of men undertook a bold experiment in political ideals. It was a time of both triumphs and tragedies—all of which contributed to the shaping of our burgeoning nation. Ellis casts an incisive eye on the gradual pace of the American Revolution and the contributions of such luminaries as Washington, Jefferson, and Madison, and brilliantly analyzes the failures of the founders to adequately solve the problems of slavery and the treatment of Native Americans. With accessible prose and stunning eloquence, Ellis delineates in American Creation an era of flawed greatness, at a time when understanding our origins is more important than ever.



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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - What were the founders were thinking?
The GOOD -- A nice, fairly entertaining, analysis of 5 key events in early US history from 1775 to ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Valued perspective
At this late date (almost sixty previous and voluminous reviews) why bother? Well I can suggest that ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - The Founding Fathers, Neither Jeckels nor Hydes
This is a great addition to the history books covering the founding of our nation. Ellis covers the ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - A great starting point
Admittedly, there's not much new here, but this concise, well written, thought provoking book still serves ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - brilliant as usual
I have read so much about this time period that only Joseph Ellis will give me an excuse to once again read ... Read More

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