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American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic - Joseph J. Ellis
An ironic examination of the founding years of the United States of America. Historian Ellis guides readers thru the decisive issues of the nation's founding, and illuminates the emerging philosophies, shifting alliances, and personal and political foibles of now iconic leaders. He explains how the idea of a strong federal government, championed by Washington, was eventually embraced by the American people, the majority of whom had to be won over. He details the emergence of the two-party system--then a political novelty--which today stands as the founders' most enduring legacy. But Ellis is equally incisive about their failures, making clear how their inability to abolish slavery and to reach a just settlement with the Native Americans has played an equally important role in shaping our national character. Ellis strips the mythic veneer of the revolutionary generation to reveal men possessed of both brilliance and blindness.
Series: n/a
Hardcover: 283 pages
Printing: 1st
Publisher: Knopf (2007)
Language: English
Condition: Near Fine (See Condition Notes)
Condition Notes: 1st Edition, 1st Print Hardcover with unclipped jacket. Jacket in Fine conditon. White boards with gilt lettering. Gently read. Text and pages clean and unmarked. Small stain to bottom page ends else book is in Fine condition. Jacket protected by an archival book cover. A solid copy.
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