Chronicles the life of the second president, John Adams, describing the many conflicts--including international exploits--he faced during his long political career and exploring the love story that was his marriage to Abigail and the complexity of his friendship with Thomas Jefferson.
Describes the life of Connecticut's Roger Sherman, including his involvement in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, the creation of the three branches of government, and America's religious freedom.
Examines the events and personalities involved in the political development of the United States in the period following the creation of the Constitution.
Profiles the intertwined lives of seven of America's founding fathers, including John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington.
Presents a biography of Alexander Hamilton, one of the most important figures in the history of American politics never elected to the presidency, discussing his childhood as an orphan in the Caribbean, his marriage and family, and his death in a duel, and examining his multifaceted role in the formation of U.S. government.
triumphs and tragedies at the founding of the republic
Ellis, Joseph J
2007
Presents a historical account of the twenty-eight years between the start of the War for Independence in 1775 and the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, focusing on significant people and events in the founding of the American nation.
Washington, Adams, Jefferson : invention of a nation
Vidal, Gore
2003
Profiles George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson, the three most influential figures in the formation of the United States, discussing the role each played in the birth of the nation.
Federalist and Antifederalist speeches, articles, and letters during the struggle over ratification
Bailyn, Bernard
1993
A collection of newspaper articles, pamphlets, speeches, and private letters from September 1787 to January 1788 chronicling the political debates that accompanied the Constitution's ratification from state to state.
Chronicles the election of 1800 between John Adams, a Federalist who favored a strong central government, and Thomas Jefferson, leader of the Democratic-Republican Party who opposed Adams and his policies, and profiles the bitter contest between the two that ended in a stalemate.
Explains how the United States Constitution came to be, including events leading up to the Constitutional Convention, and explores how the Constitution changed the way the United States was governed.
