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George Washington Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph J. Ellis – 5 The General’s Cook by Ramin Ganeshram (historical fiction) – 4 His Excellency: George Washington by Joseph J. Ellis – 4 The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers by Thomas […]
The author follows Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, John Adams, and of course, George Washington.
There is a lot of information in this book, very insightful and sometimes dramatic, goes back and forth between policies, institutionalize racism and stories
Mr. Ellis tries to explain what cannot be explained – the paradox which is Jefferson. The contradictions between Jefferson’s written letters and his actions
Philip Morin Freneau (2 January, 1752 – 18 December, 1832) was an American poet, ship captain and newspaper editor. Works by Philip Morin Freneau* Fun Facts about Philip Morin Freneau: Works by Philip Morin Freneau* Zohar — Man of la Book*Amazon links […]
Jupiter Hammon (17 October, 1711 – c. 1806) was a founder of African-American literature, publishing poetry and prose while working as a preacher and clerk on Long Island, NY. Books by or about Jupiter Hammon* Fun Facts about Jupiter Hammon: Books by […]
Hector St. John de Crèvecœur was a French-American author, diplomat, and farmer. He is remembered mostly for his book Letters from an American Farmer
Pierre Beaumarchais (24 January, 1732 – 18 May, 1799) was a French playwright, inventor, diplomat and many other evolution over his life
James Branch Cabell was a Virginian author known for writing fantasy fiction, comedies, short stories, essays, as well as poetry
This is a powerful book, it starts a bit slowly but picks up soon after, and is certainly difficult to put down once the trial begins
