American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic
By Joseph J. Ellis.
Description
From the prizewinning author of the best-selling Founding Brothers and American Sphinx, a masterly and highly ironic examination of the founding years of our country. The last quarter of the eighteenth century remains the most politically creative era in American history, when a dedicated and determined group of men undertook a bold experiment in political ideals. It was a time of triumphs; yet, as Joseph J. Ellis makes clear, it was also a time of tragedies—all of which contributed to the shaping of our burgeoning nation.From the first shots fired at Lexington to the signing of the D...
ISBN(s)
030726369X, 9780307263698
