American Dialogue: The Founders and Us Contributor(s): Ellis, Joseph J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1984833618 ISBN-13: 9781984833617 Publisher: Random House Large Print Publishing OUR PRICE: $27.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2018 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) - Political Science | History & Theory - General - History | Revolutionary |
Dewey: 973.3 |
Lexile Measure: 1460 |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.97 lbs) 448 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. |