American Dialogue: The Founders and Us
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The award-winning author of Founding Brothers and The Quartet now gives us a deeply insightful examination of the relevance of the views of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and John Adams to some of the most divisive issues in America today. The story of history is a ceaseless conversation between past and present, and in American Dialogue Joseph J. Ellis focuses the conversation on the often-asked question What would the Founding Fathers think? He examines four of our most seminal historical figures through the prism of particular topics, using the perspective of the present to shed light on their views and, in turn, to make clear how their now centuries-old ideas illuminate the disturbing impasse of today's political conflicts. He discusses Jefferson and the issue of racism, Adams and the specter of economic inequality, Washington and American imperialism, Madison and the doctrine of original intent. Through these juxtapositions--and in his hallmark dramatic and compelling narrative voice--Ellis illuminates the obstacles and pitfalls paralyzing contemporary discussions of these fundamentally important issues.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0385353421
ISBN13:9780385353427
Release Date:October 2018
Publisher:Knopf Publishing Group
Length:304 Pages
Weight:1.42 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.5" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
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Every American would benefit from reading this.
Published by Leah , 4 years ago
If you're interested in learning about early American history but would like it to be put into a bit more of a modern perspective, this is the book for you. It's a discussion of the founders as your high school history class never did - it places their policies, stories, and decision making styles in comparison to what is happening in America today. It reminds us how similar we are to our eighteenth century selves and helps you better understand who the founding fathers were as people. This book is brilliantly researched, well written and written in a way that those afraid of dry, boring history textbooks will still love it.
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