Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation
Registered by rem_IVE-620646 on 3/26/2006
2 journalers for this copy...
Got this from my dad, cleaning off his bookshelf.
From the back cover:
"In this landmark work of history, the National Book Award-winning author of American Sphinz 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 - remained 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 attemt 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 heritage."
From the back cover:
"In this landmark work of history, the National Book Award-winning author of American Sphinz 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 - remained 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 attemt 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 heritage."
Journal Entry 2 by rem_IVE-620646 at Private Release in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, trades, California USA on Monday, March 27, 2006
Released 18 yrs ago (3/28/2006 UTC) at Private Release in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, trades, California USA
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RABCK to Osidemom. Enjoy!
RABCK to Osidemom. Enjoy!
Rec'd in the mail from OneMorePage. Thanks for the book, can't wait to read it.
Just finished this book, what a great historical read. Now I can't wait to get ahold of Found Mothers.
