American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies in the Founding of the Republic

American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies in the Founding of the Republic
by Joseph J. Ellis

American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies in the Founding of the Republic
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Author: Joseph J. Ellis
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-10-14
ISBN: 0307276457
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Vintage

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Book Review: A Hard Look at Those Early Days
Summary: 5 Stars


Joseph Ellis always has done an interesting job on his writing of American History. American Creation is no exception. The book is not crowded with many characters or events. Rather, Ellis points to key issues and selected men who are particularly deep in the making of our great country. So many Americans believe we just declared our independence in 1776 and immediately had the great United States of America. As Ellis shows, it took almost 12 years of hard work with many discussions and arguments between key characters and Northern and Southern States
George Washington wasn't a particularly successful general but his methods, personality and love of the American cause made him one of our most successful leaders, not only in battle but as our first President. The interplay between Adams, Washington, Jefferson and Madison will take you to arguments you never knew existed. Disagreements that were in play at that time could have easily doomed the forming of a United States. Ellis's book covers a bit of this time in history, but the characters and events he chooses are those, I believe to be some of the most important. If you love American History, you'll love this book.

Summary of American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies in the Founding of the Republic

National Bestseller

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 incisive eye on the gradual pace of the American Revolution and the contributions of such luminaries as Washington, Jefferson, and Madison, and brilliantly analyzes the failures of the founders to adequately solve the problems of slavery and the treatment of Native Americans. With accessible prose and stunning eloquence, Ellis delineates in American Creation an era of flawed greatness, at a time when understanding our origins is more important than ever.

 

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