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American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson 137 reviews
Joseph J. Ellis
Vintage, 1998
The Elusive Jefferson
+ Great book!
This book is a wonderful insight into the character of one our most esteemed "founding fathers." But Ellis presents him in a light that we seldom see him in. History is a strange thing, especially popular history. Unlike other areas of scholarship, every American has his/her own interpretation of ...
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The Federalist Papers (Signet Classics) 35 reviews
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, ...
Signet Classics, 2003
Why we are who we are.
+ The Federalist Papers
+ For all fredom lovers
+ Another vote for must read
+ Ancient Legalese
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Benedict Arnold: Triumph And Treason 2 reviews
A&E Home Video, 1995
Fills in the story between the lines without praise or rancor
This A&E Biography of Arnold was not "apologetic" but rather informative. It took the approach of, "The name 'Benedict Arnold' has become synonymous with treason in America. Here's why the feelings surrounding him are so strong." The commentators don't draw any moral conclusions; they leave that to ...
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Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation 68 reviews
Cokie Roberts
Harper Perennial, 2005
Founding Mothers
I recieved the book promptly. The book is in good condition. I am currently enjoying the book and it is alway nice to see history thru a woman's eyes. Thank You Cokie Roberts
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Liberty - The American Revolution29 reviews
Sylvia R. Frey, Colin Bonwick
PBS, 2004
Give me liberty!
+ Better than an introduction
+ Highly informative and highly entertaining
'Liberty! The American Revolution' is a wonderful PBS series, a six-part treatment of the period leading up to and including the American Revolution in the mid-to-late 1700s.
As this series shows, the seeds of the American Revolution were planted long before the actual conflicts began. This was ...
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1776651 reviews
David McCullough
Simon & Schuster, 2006
A very intelligent account of 1776
+ Remarkable Historical Account
+ An Essential Book To Understand our American Heritage
+ As if I was there, sort of
+ 1776 Indeed
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American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation88 reviews
Jon Meacham
Random House, 2006
Excellent narrative on history of public religion in the USA
+ Brief Summary...Intersting but Ultimately Not a Keeper
+ I wish more people would read or listen to this book
+ American Gospel
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Moral Minority: Our Skeptical Founding Fathers12 reviews
Brooke Allen
Ivan R. Dee, Publisher, 2006
A Tidy Little Dynamo of a Book
+ Awesome
+ The Moral Minority
+ Good, could have been Excellent with a few changes
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George Mason, Forgotten Founder5 reviews
Jeff Broadwater
The University of North Carolina Press, 2006
Good biography of one of the lesser known Founders
+ Need a Reason to Struggle Through It
George Mason was an important figure, seemingly coming out of nowhere, just before and during the Revolution and up to the formulation of the Constitution. He is one of the lesser known founders, probably as much known for being one of the few who refused to sign the Constitution (along with such ...
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The American Revolution (History Channel)16 reviews
American Revolution
A&E Home Video, 2005
Stunning both visually and in content
+ Can't get enough history
+ If Your Love American Revolutionary HIstory, You'll Love This Set
A stunning documentary of the politics and military aspects of the American Revolution. Very well done. The visuals are captivating and the content is in depth enough to please the most demanding historiphile.
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Revolutionary War On Wednesday (Magic Tree House 22, paper)18 reviews
Mary Pope Osborne
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2000
Great Book! Ignore the Bad Reviews if you just want your kids to enjoy reading and be read to!!!!
+ Love the series
+ Great series for mixed ages!
+ great source to introduce the American revolution
+ MY BOY LOVES READING IT
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The Howards of Virginia9 reviews
Cary Grant, Martha Scott
Sony Pictures, 2003
I was dubious...but I truly liked it!
+ Anyone who loves the history of Virginia . . ..
Upon reading some reviews I was afraid I wasn't going to like this Epic Historical("Americana") Drama I got as a birthday gift, but gladly I enjoyed the almost two hours of film.
Cary Grant is my favorite screen actor, top of the tops, and yes, this is not his usual role or movie, but he did a ...
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Samuel Adams: Father of the American Revolution16 reviews
Mark Puls
Palgrave Macmillan, 2006
The Father of the American Revolution Is Given His Due
+ The one man responsible for the United States
+ Great History of Forgotten Fore Father
+ Without Sam Adams there would have been no Revolution
+ An inspirational account of one of our greatest founders
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History's Mysteries - Spies Of The Revolutionary War (History
A&E Home Video, 2006
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Thomas Paine : Collected Writings : Common Sense / The Crisis / Rights of Man / The Age of Reason / ...29 reviews
Thomas Paine
Library of America, 1995
Great Volume
+ Perhaps the most important political author
+ Still as Important and Current as it was 225 years ago, One of the 10 most important books of all time!
+ Remember our origins
+ Beautiful collection of Paine's writings
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George Washington, Spymaster: How the Americans Outspied the British and Won the Revolutionary War10 reviews
Thomas B. Allen
National Geographic Children's Books, 2004
As informative as it is entertaining...
+ Book Artfully Done
+ Compelling read!
+ History of the American Revolution made fun!
+ George Washington: Spymaster is a great book!!!!!
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Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation387 reviews
Joseph J. Ellis
Vintage, 2002
They all hung together, more or less
+ GLAD I FOUND THESE BROTHERS
+ it seemed like a good idea at the time
+ Band of brothers
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His Excellency: George Washington220 reviews
Joseph J. Ellis
Vintage, 2005
Excellent
+ A Great Man not an Deity
Some have wanted to reserve 5 stars to a "War and Peace" type book. To me 5 stars means the book did what it set out to do and did it well. "His Excellency" indeed did. It is an excellent short biography of the father of our country. When I picked this book up, I realized all I knew about ...
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American Colonies / American Revolution 4 reviews
Find the Fun Productions, 2005
Great Songs
+ So bad history won't repeat itself.
+ A WONDERFUL HISTORY LESSON AND FUN!
+ Highly Entertaining! Thought Provoking
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His Excellency: George Washington220 reviews
Joseph J. Ellis
Knopf, 2004
Excellent
+ A Great Man not an Deity
Some have wanted to reserve 5 stars to a "War and Peace" type book. To me 5 stars means the book did what it set out to do and did it well. "His Excellency" indeed did. It is an excellent short biography of the father of our country. When I picked this book up, I realized all I knew about ...
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