1783-1815

"Abigail Adams was an unusually accomplished letter writer. Spirited and insightful, her correspondence offers a unique vantage on historical events in which her family played so prominent a role, while bringing vividly to life the everyday experience of American women in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Here are 430 letters-more than a hundred published for the first time-to John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Mercy Otis Warren, James and Dolley Madison, and Martha Washington, among many others."--Amazon.com.

Explains the background of the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr in 1804 and discusses the events of the early years in American history.

"The revolution was over, and Americans were trying to decide how their new democratic government should be structured. Should the federal government have a great deal of power or should power be left to the individual states? Readers will get to follow along as the federalists and anti-federalists argue a new country into creation and create one of the most defining American documents: the Constitution"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a comprehensive history of America's conflict with Barbary pirates who, during 1784 and 1785, conducted a series of raids on American shipping, thus interfering with U.S. trade endeavors in the Mediterranean.

Elizabeth Schuyler was accustomed to socializing with the elite, but Alexander Hamilton was like no one she'd ever met before. The two are quickly married, and she stands beside him through the war. But it is after the war, her true spirit shines through as she endures betrayal, scandal, tragedy, and heartbreak. Through it all, she stands beside her husband, even in death, she fiercely fights to preserve his legacy.

A cumulative index to the almanac, biographies, and primary documents volumes of "Shaping of America 1783-1815.".

"Alex & Eliza's household continues to expand as they prepare for an arrival of their own, but new developments in their lives bring unforeseen consequences"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses how the partnership between Benjamin Franklin and George Washington was critical to the success of the American Revolution and the the Constitutional Convention.

Presents a history of the making of America until 1815 told through the lives and writings of people who lived during the period.

Contains biographies of twenty-six men and women who played key roles in the early history of the United States, from 1783 to 1815, arranged alphabetically from Pierre-Charles L'Enfant to John Witherspoon.