![]() ![]() 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. ![]() An illuminating study of the intertwined lives of the founders of the American republic-John Adams. ![]() 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. Founding Brothers audiobook, by Joseph J. Vintage Books, a division of Random House, Incorporated, 2002 - Celebrities. The United States was more a fragile hope than a reality in 1790. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation. 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. Ellis received his BA from the College of William and Mary and his Ph.D. ![]()
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