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American Sphinx The Character of Thomas Jefferson 1 review
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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What Did the Declaration Declare? (Historians at Work)2 reviews
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 documents are very interesting and can get one thinking about many different aspects of the Declaration of Independece.
Very good ...
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American Creation 56 reviews
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, patriotic, heroic, etc." and therefore eliminates the objective analysis that provokes examination of the situation. Ellis examined ...
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American Sphinx136 reviews
Knopf Group E-Books, 1998
`He did not always speak exactly as he felt either towards his friends or his enemies.'
I thoroughly enjoyed Professor Ellis's book about that enigmatic man: Thomas Jefferson. It is not a biography of Jefferson nor is it a complete history and those of us who want to know more about this period in American history will need to look to other sources.
For me, the value of this book is the articulation of some of the perceived contradictions between Jefferson's idealism and his ...
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His Excellency219 reviews
Joseph J. Ellis
Faber & Faber Ltd, 2005
Excellent
Some have wanted to reserve 5 stars to a "War and Peace" type book. To me 5 stars means the book did what it set out to do and did it well. "His Excellency" indeed did. It is an excellent short biography of the father of our country. When I picked this book up, I realized all I knew about Washington was what I had been taught in grade school.
Ellis is an excellent biographer who delves into ...
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Passionate Sage32 reviews
Joseph J. Ellis
Blackstone Audiobooks, 1995
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 Ellis calls "the voice of the Revolution" and Jefferson "the pen of the Revolution." A well-written and insightful book! A must ...
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Patriots: Brotherhood of the American Revolution2 reviews
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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Founding Brothers384 reviews
Joseph J. Ellis
Recorded Books, 2001
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 visit (which was even blessed by fellow abolitionist Ben Franklin shortly before his death). Highly Recommended, a great yarn.
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My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams12 reviews
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 passionate man in his beliefs and at times would become a tyrant trying to convince people that his way of thnking was the only way to ...
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After the Revolution: Profiles of Early American Culture1 review
Joseph J. Ellis
W. W. Norton & Company, 1981
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 four individual chapters highlighting Charles Willson Peale, Hugh Henry Brackenridge, Wiliam Dunlap and Noah Webster are very ...
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American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies in the Founding of the Republic (Vintage)
Joseph J. Ellis
Vintage, 2008
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 ...
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American Ccreation: Triumphs and Tragedies of the Found of the Repubic
Joseph J. Ellis
Books on Tape, 2007
Brand new on 9 unabridgd library editionnin hard, vinyl box. 100% less than listed price. This is a collectors item. This audibooks looks at the decisive issues of the nation's founding and philosophy. Liesteners geet a look at our iconic leaders -- Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton and Adams. The author explains how the idea of a strong federal government was embraced by the American people , and details the emergence of the two-party ...
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American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic
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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