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Joseph J. Ellis - Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation
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pros: Excellent scholarship, lively and captivating prose, and brief.
cons: None
Founding Brothers: Voices that speak to us across the ages
Very rarely do I find a small book about history or biography that combines the sterling attributes... See Full Review
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pros: Smartly written; engaging and challenging; you will be a smarter citizen at the end.
cons: No pictures. OK ...it is pretty much complete as is.
Founding Brothers || the first Americans...
...It is customary to refer to the 'Founding Fathers' when speaking of the men who precipitated, org... See Full Review
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pros: Engaging, decent length, informative
cons: None for me
Insight into America's Shaky First Years
This particular book was quite short in comparison to the vast amount that could be articulated from... See Full Review
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pros: intriguing information, in-depth characterization, different viewpoints of issues are explained
cons: no written connection to modern society, some dull parts
Ellis' Founding Brothers: Read and Become a Master of Post-Revolution America
As an American history buff, passing Founding Brothers in my local Barnes & Noble would surely yield... See Full Review
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pros: Solid and unique analysis.
cons: Uneven in parts.
Solid Work on the Founding Era with Some Flaws
Written as a series of vignettes with an underlying theme, Founding Brothers offers insight into the... See Full Review
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pros: Vastly entertaining
cons: Wish it were a bit more in depth.
Lively American history
While a fairly lightweight by history standards, this book is well worth the read. It is history the... See Full Review
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pros: Summarizes the politics of our founding brothers with great ease of reading.
cons: A founding father that you might have held as a hero may be tarnished.
The Revolutionary Generation in 2 years & 8 days.
August 6th, 2001 A good friend of mine referred this book to me. By the end of 2001 I had purchase... See Full Review
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pros: quite funny, tells about person lives
cons: confusing at some points, often repeats information
A 15 year-old's view on a history book
Last year, in 9th grade pre-IB American History, my teacher required his class to read this book. A... See Full Review
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pros: Tightly written lay account is perfect read for history novice
cons: None
Founding Brothers: Short Stories on the People & Ideas That Shape America
Joseph J. Ellis, author of the National Book Award Winning Jefferson biography American Sphinx</i... See Full Review
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pros: Vivid. Varied. Well written.
cons: Too short. No sequel. No illustrations.
Good edutainment
I like this book for several reasons. It's history writing seen in a little different pe... See Full Review
Product Details
| Key Information | |
| Narrator | Runger Nelson |
| Awards | 2000 Los Angeles Times Book Prize |
| Authors | Joseph J. Ellis |
| Nonfiction Category | Biography & Autobiography |
| Professional Reviews | |
| Professional Reviews | <b><i>Washington Post Book World</i>:</b> "In lesser hands the fractious disputes and hysterical rhetoric of these contentious nation-builders might come across as hyperbolic pettiness. Ellis knows better, and he unpacks the real issues for his readers, revealing the driving assumptions and riveting fears that animated Americans' first encounter with the organized ideologies and interests we call parties." |
| Book Editions | |
| Book Editions | <Edition><item name="format">Hardcover</item><item name="pages">288</item><item name="date">October 01, 2000</item><item name="publisher">Alfred a Knopf Inc</item><item name="measurements">9.25"(h) x 6.25"(w) x 1"(d), 1.4 lbs.</item><item name="isbn">9780375405440</item></Edition> |
