Revolutionary Period (1775 1800) category: 1601 books
by Andrew Burstein, Nancy Isenberg
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2010
“[A] monumental dual biography . . . a distinguished work, combining deep research, a pleasing narrative style and an abundance of fresh insights, a rare combination.”—The Dallas Morning News
The third and fourth presidents have long been considered proper gentlemen, with Thomas Jefferson’s...
by Thomas Jefferson
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
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Duel with the Devil
The True Story of How Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Teamed Up to Take on America's First Sensational Murder Mystery
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2013
The remarkable true story of a turn-of-the-19th century murder and the trial that ensued—a showdown in which iconic political rivals Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr joined forces to make sure justice was served—from bestselling author of the Edgar finalist, Murder of the Century.
In the...
James Madison
A Life Reconsidered
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2014
A major new biography of the fourth president of the United States by New York Times bestselling author Lynne Cheney
Lin-Manuel Miranda's play "Hamilton" has reignited interest in the founding fathers; it features James Madison among its vibrant cast of characters. This majestic new biography...
by David L. Holmes
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2006
It is not uncommon to hear Christians argue that America was founded as a Christian nation. But how true is this claim? In this compact book, David L. Holmes offers a clear, concise and illuminating look at the spiritual beliefs of our founding fathers. He begins with an informative account of the...
Madison's Gift
Five Partnerships That Built America
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
Historian David O. Stewart restores James Madison to his proper place as the most significant Founding Father and framer of the new nation: “A fascinating look at how one unlikely figure managed to help guide…a precarious confederation of reluctant states to a self-governing republic that has...
Thomas Jefferson and the New Nation
A Biography
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 1986
The definitive life of Jefferson in one volume, this biography relates Jefferson's private life and thought to his prominent public position and reveals the rich complexity of his development. As Peterson explores the dominant themes guiding Jefferson's career--democracy, nationality, and enlightenment--and...
by Annette Gordon-Reed, Peter S. Onuf
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2016
"An important book…[R]ichly rewarding. It is full of fascinating insights about Jefferson." —Gordon S. Wood, New York Review of Books
Hailed by critics and embraced by readers, "Most Blessed of the Patriarchs" is one of the richest and most insightful accounts of Thomas...
by Thomas Fleming
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2018
In this swift, insightful book, New York Times bestselling author Thomas Fleming brings vividly to life the remarkable youth of Thomas Jefferson, one of America's greatest presidents. Here are all of Jefferson's early triumphs and tragedies - from his inspired design and construction of Monticello...
Thomas Jefferson's Creme Brulee
How a Founding Father and His Slave James Hemings Introduced French Cuisine to America
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2012
This culinary biography recounts the 1784 deal that Thomas Jefferson struck with his slaves, James Hemings. The founding father was traveling to Paris and wanted to bring James along “for a particular purpose”— to master the art of French cooking. In exchange for James’s cooperation, Jefferson...
Friends Divided
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2017
**A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of 2017
From the great historian of the American Revolution, New York Times-bestselling and Pulitzer-winning Gordon Wood, comes a majestic dual biography of two of America's most enduringly fascinating figures, whose partnership helped birth a nation,...
Avenging the People
Andrew Jackson, the Rule of Law, and the American Nation
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2017
Most Americans know Andrew Jackson as a frontier rebel against political and diplomatic norms, a "populist" champion of ordinary people against the elitist legacy of the Founding Fathers. Many date the onset of American democracy to his 1829 inauguration. Despite his reverence for the "sovereign...
Signing Their Lives Away
The Fame and Misfortune of the Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2010
In the summer of 1776, fifty-six men risked their lives and livelihood to defy King George III and sign the Declaration of Independence—yet how many of them do we actually remember? Signing Their Lives Away introduces readers to the eclectic group of statesmen, soldiers, slaveholders, and scoundrels...
by Thomas Fleming
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2019
Choosing the most important moments in the long history of the American presidency is difficult. But here, New York Times bestselling historian Thomas Fleming vividly recreates many of those hours of crisis - from George Washington's fight for peace and the night Abraham Lincoln was almost shot to...