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- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780739331927
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Compact Disc
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- American Creation : Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic
- Publisher
- Random House Audio Publishing Group
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), United States / General, Historical
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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 leaders-Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, and Adams. He casts an incisive eye on the founders' achievements, arguing that the American Revolution was, paradoxically, an evolution-and that part of what made it so extraordinary was the gradual pace at which it occurred. He explains how the idea of a strong federal government was eventually embraced by the American people, and details the emergence of the two-party system, which stands as the founders' most enduring legacy.Ellis is equally incisive about their failures, and he makes clear how their inability to abolish slavery and to reach a just settlement with the Native Americans has played an equally important role in shaping our national character. With eloquence and insight, Ellis strips the mythic veneer of the revolutionary generation to reveal men both human and inspired, possessed of both brilliance and blindness. "American Creation" is an audiobook that delineates an era of flawed greatness, at a time when understanding our origins is more important than ever.
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Publisher
Random House Audio Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0739331922
ISBN-13
9780739331927
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59059428
Product Key Features
Publication Year
2007
Topic
United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), United States / General, Historical
Book Title
American Creation : Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic
Language
English
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Compact Disc
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1in.
Item Length
5.9in.
Item Weight
9.6 Oz
Item Width
5in.
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Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Illuminating . . . Compelling . . . It is Mr. Ellis's achievement that he once again leaves us with a keen appreciation of the good fortune America had in having the right men in the right places at the right times."--Michiko Kakutani,The New York Times "Ellis is a storyteller, and a superb one too. He employs the same narrative technique he developed most successfully inFounding Brothers. Throughout there is the same captivating colloquial style for which he is famous, and the same clarity of exposition." --Gordon S. Wood,New York Review of Books "Joseph J. Ellis'Founding Brotherswon the 2001 Pulitzer Prize in history.American Creationis at least its equal and perhaps its superior." --Richmond Times-Dispatch "Mr. Ellis humanizes the founding generation without tearing them down--a delicate operation in a politically charged time." --The New York Sun "He writes history as it should be: as a page-turner." --Library Journal "This subtle, brilliant examination puts Ellis among the finest of America's narrative historians." --Publishers Weekly "His books on early American history are national treasures." --Roger Bishop,Bookpage From the Hardcover edition., "Illuminating . . . Compelling . . . It is Mr. Ellis's achievement that he once again leaves us with a keen appreciation of the good fortune America had in having the right men in the right places at the right times."--Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times "Ellis is a storyteller, and a superb one too. He employs the same narrative technique he developed most successfully in Founding Brothers . Throughout there is the same captivating colloquial style for which he is famous, and the same clarity of exposition." --Gordon S. Wood, New York Review of Books "Joseph J. Ellis' Founding Brothers won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize in history. American Creation is at least its equal and perhaps its superior." -- Richmond Times-Dispatch "Mr. Ellis humanizes the founding generation without tearing them down--a delicate operation in a politically charged time." -- The New York Sun "He writes history as it should be: as a page-turner." -- Library Journal "This subtle, brilliant examination puts Ellis among the finest of America's narrative historians." -- Publishers Weekly "His books on early American history are national treasures." --Roger Bishop, Bookpage From the Hardcover edition.
Number of Volumes
9 Vols.
LeafCats
29792
Dewey Decimal
973.3
Edition Description
Unabridged Edition
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