| American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies in the Founding of the Republic Contributor(s): Ellis, Joseph J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0307276457 ISBN-13: 9780307276452 Publisher: Vintage OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: From the first shots fired at Lexington to the negotiations for the Louisiana Purchase, Ellis guides readers through the decisive issues of the nation's founding. The author strips the mythic veneer of America's iconic founders to reveal men possessed of both brilliance and blindness. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) - History | United States - 19th Century - History | Military - United States |
| Dewey: 973.3 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.1" W x 7.9" (0.65 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: National Bestseller 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. |