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What Did the Declaration Declare? (Historians at Work)
Joseph J. Ellis
Bedford/St. Martin's, 1999
Educational and insightful
One great thing about this book is that the original draft by Thomas Jefferson is included. One can easily compare and contrast what Jefferson wrote to the document that was signed by the men who created treason on July 4, 1776.
The articles written after the ...
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American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic
Joseph J. Ellis
Knopf, 2007
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 about early US history.
The problem with most popular historic studies is that it tends to be littered with the adjectives of "brave, bold, noble, ...
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My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams
Abigail Adams, John Adams
Belknap Press, 2007
My Dearest Friend~Letters from John Adams to his wife Abbigail
If you are a history buff or just a little interested in the history of our nation you will love this book. The letters exchanged between John and Abigail Adams are wonderful. Abigail was definitely John's rock. She kept him focused and steady. John was a very ...
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American Creation Paperback (American Creation)
Joseph J Ellis
knopf, 2007
From the prizewinning author of the bestselling "Founding Brothers" and "American Sphinx" comes this masterly and highly ironic examination of the founding years of our country.
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Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation
Joseph J. Ellis
Vintage, 2002
I learned something new about a familiar subject
Even though I'd seen and heard multiple items about the founding generation, I was pleasantly surprised that I learned something new from this work...namely that the discussion of the location of the new capital was seriously sidetracked by an abolitionist delegation's ...
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His Excellency: George Washington
Joseph J. Ellis
Knopf, 2004
George Washington, demythed
"His Excellency: George Washington" by Joseph Ellis is a brief but illuminating view of founding father and first president, George Washington. It briefly tells about what little is known of his boyhood, and then quickly moves on to his first public adventures in The ...
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After the Revolution: Profiles of Early American Culture
Joseph J. Ellis
W. W. Norton & Company, 2002
Interesting, but......
This book was published in 1979, so Mr. Ellis doesn't have the same writing style as he does in "His Excellency" and "American Sphinx." If you can get past the tortuous Preface (or better yet, skip it) and the two boring and uninteresting introductory chapters, the ...
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American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson
Joseph J. Ellis
Vintage, 1998
Intriguing and penetrating portrait of Jefferson
I have become a big fan of Joseph Ellis. I loved Founding Brothers. I thought His Excellency, on George Washington, was extremely good. I just finished his book on Jefferson. I think he explains Jefferson better than anyone has before.
This is not a conventional ...
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His Excellency: George Washington
Joseph J. Ellis
Vintage, 2005
An excellent look at the life of America's father.
I found this book to be a refreshing look at the life of America's greatest founding father. Ellis does a fantastic job of getting to the meat of a seemingly endless list of resources including numerous pieces of personal correspondence, and provides a more personal ...
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Passionate Sage: The Character and Legacy of John Adams
Joseph J. Ellis
W. W. Norton & Company, 2001
John Adams Redeemed
This book by Joseph Ellis covers the post-presidential years of John Adam. It discusses his renewed correspondence with Thomas Jefferson after many years of silence because of partisan politics. It reveals a picture of a brillant but misunderstood founding father who ...
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Patriots: Brotherhood of the American Revolution
Joseph J. Ellis
Barns & Noble Audio, 2004
Very Good Lecture
This is a very good lecture series about The American Revolution. It's like bringing a "history class" into your car or home! Dr. Ellis presents his topic interestingly. Email:boland7214@aol.
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Catholic Schools in the United States [Two Volumes]: An Encyclopedia
Greenwood Press, 2004
Catholic education is a highly successful and effective ministry of the Church. Catholic schools also make a tremendous contribution to civic life in the United States. This encyclopedia relates and analyzes the educational mission of Catholic schools, both secular and religious. Originally established in the 17th century in Florida and Louisiana, ...
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American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies in the Founding of the Republic (Vintage)
Joseph J. Ellis
Vintage, 2008
From the first shots fired at Lexington to the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the negotiations for the Louisiana Purchase, Joseph J. Ellis guides us through the decisive issues of the nation’s founding, and illuminates the emerging philosophies, shifting alliances, and personal and political foibles of our now iconic ...
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School for Soldiers: West Point and the Profession of Arms
Joseph J. Ellis, Robert Moore
Oxford University Press, USA, 1974
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American Sphinx The Character of Thomas Jefferson
Ellis Joseph J
Alfred a . Knopf, 1997
american sphinx
this book, along with everything else I have read of Joe Ellis are must reads. Very indepth presentation of the 3rd president and very, very well written. Highly recommend!
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