American Creation
Triumphs and Tragedies in the Founding of the Republic
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · Print & ebook · October 14, 2008
National Bestseller Acclaimed historian Joseph J. Ellis brings his unparalleled talents to this riveting account of the early years of the Republic.
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- Who it’s for
- A readable look at the republic’s making, with triumph kept alongside trouble.
- Genres
- Revolutionary America (1775-1800), Presidents & World Leaders, Revolutionary History
- Published
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, October 14, 2008
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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.
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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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A readable look at the republic’s making, with triumph kept alongside trouble.
Come here for
- Founding-era sweep
- Clear-eyed national framing
Expect
- Historical insight over hero worship
- A sustained, stageable narrative pace
Where it sits
| Revolutionary America (1775-1800) | 100% |
|---|---|
| Presidents & World Leaders | 25% |
| Revolutionary History | 22% |
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Publisher categories
- Presidents & World Leaders
- U.S. Military History
- Revolutionary America (1775-1800)
- Authors
- Joseph J. Ellis
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Published
- October 14, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Presidents & World Leaders