1745-1829

"This collection of letters chronicles the personal lives of founding father John Jay and his wife, Sarah Livingston Jay, in the tumultuous times during and after the American Revolution. The letters showcase Sarah as a devoted wife and mother who also helped further her husband's political career. Their correspondence reveals the abiding love of husband and wife, their concern for their children, the dangers and difficulties of travel, descriptions of the lands they visited and events they witnessed, as well as a sense of the effort it took to survive in the era even with the buffer of wealth. The book includes essays on the Jay and Livingston families, family trees, and information about the character and appearance of both husband and wife, and other topics. . . . There are textual bridges between the letters where necessary"--Back cover.

Explores how many of Thomas Jefferson's decisions and policies during his presidency were influenced by the power of the slave states and his own views on slavery.

Tells the story of how Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay joined forces in the wake of the Revolutionary War to write the Federalist Papers in an attempt to overcome the fears of the common man and unite the thirteen colonies.

A brief, illustrated biography of John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

Text and illustrations present the life of John Jay, who fought for the U.S. as a diplomat and became the country's first Supreme Court chief justice; also includes a chronology, a Revolutionary War time line, a glossary, and a further reading list.

A biography of John Jay, the first Supreme Court Chief Justice of the United States examining his life and political influence in the foundation of the new nation.

Describes the life and political career of the man who was a delegate to the First Continental Congress, one of the authors of "The Federalist, " and first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.