Virginia's American Revolution: From Dominion to Republic, 1776-18401 review Kevin R. C. Gutzman Lexington Books, 2007 Statehood As Originally Understood In his preface Kevin Gutzman writes, "...I wanted to consider Virginia from the state level, because my understanding of the politics (broadly understood) of the period was that state identity dominated people's consciousness in a way barely conceivable now. ...I saw that the chief theme of the ...             A Son of Thunder: Patrick Henry and the American Republic8 reviews Henry Mayer Grove Press, 2001 Give me liberty, or give me death. The man behind the words + Best book on Henry and the House of Burgesses + Many people think.......... + Patrick Henry, the forgotten patriot             Mr. Jefferson's Women6 reviews Jon Kukla Knopf, 2007 another perspective on jefferson + Ahh, the ladies! + An insightful exploration of Jefferson's sexual attitudes + An informative and enjoyable book             A Magnificent Catastrophe: The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America's First Presidential Campaign23 reviews Edward J. Larson Free Press, 2007 Vivid re-creation of 1800 election + The more things change... + Good history of the Presidential election of 1800 Edward J. Larson's magnificent look at America's first disputed election manages to remain very suspenseful (what will Pennsylvania finally do?) even though we all know how it turned out. In brief, in the days before the 12th Amendment (and this election was precisely the reason why the 12th ...             The Jeffersonian Persuasion: Evolution of a Party Ideology2 reviews Lance Banning Cornell University Press, 1980 How the Real Whigs came to influence the Jeffersonians Robert Shalhope in his John Taylor of Caroline:Pastoral Republican talks about the tendency of historians to assert a "single and substantial 'reality' in the period they are studying and then judging individuals...by this standard" (Shalhope, p.8) He might well have added that as readers we tend ...             Thomas Jefferson40 reviews R. B. Bernstein Oxford University Press, USA, 2005 Balanced Jefferson biography + Good concise biography + thomas jeferson + Good, but..             The Constitutional Thought of Thomas Jefferson (Constitutionalism and Democracy)3 reviews David N. Mayer University of Virginia Press, 1995 Valuable resource for Thomas Jefferson historians + The Real Jefferson, Not the Reinvented One + Excellent Having consumed most of the recent volumes on the life and times of our third president, I would have to say that Mayer's book is one of the strongest when it comes to the concrete exploration of his political thought processes. One of the reviewers on the back cover copy says that "Mayer ...             The Portable Thomas Jefferson (Viking Portable Library)1 review Thomas Jefferson Penguin (Non-Classics), 1977 The Words Of The Sage Of Montecello "The Portable Jefferson" consists of a vast collection of Jefferson's works. It provides us with valuable insights into his mind and his world. The longest entry is "Notes on the State of Virginia". It provides a multifaceted assessment of the Virginia known by Jefferson. Politics, the economy, ...             Reclaiming the American Revolution: The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions and Their Legacy5 reviews William Watkins Palgrave Macmillan, 2004 A Great Study + American Liberty 101 + Legally & Historically Accurate Masterpiece + Reclaiming the American Revolution             The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson6 reviews Forrest McDonald University Press of Kansas, 1987 A breathtaking treatment of the Jefferson presidency + Insightful, Balanced Analysis of Jefferson's Presidency + A brilliant example of what history should be + A reality check on Jefferson the statesman + Wonderful History of Jefferson Admin             If Men Were Angels: James Madison and the Heartless Empire of Reason (American Political Thought)5 reviews Richard K. Matthews University Press of Kansas, 1996 Groundbreaking Work + Judge for yourself + Matthews is a genius This work is truly goundbreaking. The comparison of the liberal/commercial views of James Madison with the radical democratic views of his close friend, Thomas Jefferson are truly enlightening. Matthews shows how Madison was closer to Hamilton than to Jefferson in political philosophy. Madison was ...             The Politically Incorrect Guide(tm) to the Constitution (Politically Incorrect Guides)38 reviews Kevin R. C. Gutzman Regnery Publishing, Inc., 2007 Essential Reading For All Americans + Absolutely Fascinating + Politically Incorrrect Guide to the Constitution + Required reading for all citizens             George Mason, Forgotten Founder5 reviews Jeff Broadwater The University of North Carolina Press, 2006 Good biography of one of the lesser known Founders + Need a Reason to Struggle Through It George Mason was an important figure, seemingly coming out of nowhere, just before and during the Revolution and up to the formulation of the Constitution. He is one of the lesser known founders, probably as much known for being one of the few who refused to sign the Constitution (along with such ...             Reclaiming the American Revolution: The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions and Their Legacy5 reviews William Watkins Palgrave Macmillan, 2004 A Great Study + American Liberty 101 + Legally & Historically Accurate Masterpiece + Reclaiming the American Revolution             The Portable Thomas Jefferson (Viking Portable Library)1 review Thomas Jefferson Penguin (Non-Classics), 1977 The Words Of The Sage Of Montecello "The Portable Jefferson" consists of a vast collection of Jefferson's works. It provides us with valuable insights into his mind and his world. The longest entry is "Notes on the State of Virginia". It provides a multifaceted assessment of the Virginia known by Jefferson. Politics, the economy, ...             George Mason, Forgotten Founder5 reviews Jeff Broadwater The University of North Carolina Press, 2006 Good biography of one of the lesser known Founders + Need a Reason to Struggle Through It George Mason was an important figure, seemingly coming out of nowhere, just before and during the Revolution and up to the formulation of the Constitution. He is one of the lesser known founders, probably as much known for being one of the few who refused to sign the Constitution (along with such ...             The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson6 reviews Forrest McDonald University Press of Kansas, 1987 A breathtaking treatment of the Jefferson presidency + Insightful, Balanced Analysis of Jefferson's Presidency + A brilliant example of what history should be + A reality check on Jefferson the statesman + Wonderful History of Jefferson Admin             Mr. Jefferson's Women6 reviews Jon Kukla Knopf, 2007 another perspective on jefferson + Ahh, the ladies! + An insightful exploration of Jefferson's sexual attitudes + An informative and enjoyable book             A Son of Thunder: Patrick Henry and the American Republic8 reviews Henry Mayer Grove Press, 2001 Give me liberty, or give me death. The man behind the words + Best book on Henry and the House of Burgesses + Many people think.......... + Patrick Henry, the forgotten patriot             The Constitutional Thought of Thomas Jefferson (Constitutionalism and Democracy)3 reviews David N. Mayer University of Virginia Press, 1995 Valuable resource for Thomas Jefferson historians + The Real Jefferson, Not the Reinvented One + Excellent Having consumed most of the recent volumes on the life and times of our third president, I would have to say that Mayer's book is one of the strongest when it comes to the concrete exploration of his political thought processes. One of the reviewers on the back cover copy says that "Mayer ...