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The Books: “Passionate Sage: The Character and Legacy of John Adams” (Joseph Ellis)
Next Daily Excerpt: Next book in my American history section is Passionate Sage: The Character and Legacy of John Adams by Joseph Ellis In addition to Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation Ellis has these other books which don’t qualify exactly … Continue reading
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The Books: “John Adams” (David McCullough)
Next Daily Excerpt: Next book in my American history section is John Adams by David McCullough You know, I read a lot of biographies and most of them are kinda crappy. I read them for the TOPIC mainly. I have … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin Franklin, David McCullough, John Adams, politics, US history, war
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The Books: “Adams Vs. Jefferson: The Tumultuous Election of 1800″ (John Ferling)
Next Daily Excerpt: Next book in my American history section is Adams vs. Jefferson: The Tumultuous Election of 1800 (Pivotal Moments in American History) by John Ferling So whoo-hoo American Revolution, right? I’ll be studying it forever – it’s an … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, politics, Thomas Jefferson, US history
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The Books: “The Book of Abigail and John”
US history shelf: Next book in my American history section is the massive The Book of Abigail and John: Selected Letters of the Adams Family: 1762-1784. My grandmother (dad’s mother) used to say that my grandfather was cheating on her. … Continue reading
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The Books: “The Adams-Jefferson Letters”
And here is my next excerpt of the day. US history shelf. Next book in my American history section is the massive The Adams-Jefferson Letters: The Complete Correspondence Between Thomas Jefferson and Abigail and John Adams. The correspondence between those … Continue reading
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Tagged Abigail Adams, John Adams, politics, Thomas Jefferson, US history, war
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The Books: “The True Story of the United States of America” (Elbridge Streeter Brooks)
And here is my next excerpt of the day from my library. US history shelf. Next book in my American history section is a book I found in the second-hand bookstore near my parents house – and I just treasure … Continue reading
The Books: “April 1865: The Month That Saved America” (Jay Winik)
Next book in my American history section is April 1865: The Month That Saved America, by Jay Winik I loved this book. Fun. I couldn’t put it down. Here’s an excerpt about the aftermath of Lincoln’s assassination. Some incredible images … Continue reading
The Books: “1812 : The War That Forged a Nation” (Walter R. Borneman)
Next book in my American history section is 1812: The War That Forged a Nation (P.S.), by Walter R. Borneman. It’s not a well-written book. The author actually uses the word “Hey” in the text, which is truly terrible and … Continue reading
The Books: “Founding Brothers” (Joseph Ellis)
And here is my next excerpt of the day from my library. Next book in my American history section is the marvelous Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation, by Joseph Ellis. 7 guys: Hamilton, Aaron Burr, Jefferson, Adams, Washington, Madison, Franklin … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, Founding Brothers, Joseph Ellis, politics, US history
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The Books: “Miracle At Philadelphia: The Story of the Constitutional Convention May – September 1787” (Catherine Drinker Bowen)
Next on the US history shelf: Next book in my American history section is the classic, and one of my all-time favorites: Miracle At Philadelphia: The Story of the Constitutional Convention May – September 1787, by Catherine Drinker Bowen. She’s … Continue reading
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