The Pulitzer Prize-Winning, best-selling author of Founding Brothers and His Excellency brings America's preeminent first couple to life in a moving and illuminating narrative that sweeps through the
The Pulitzer Prize–winning, best-selling author of Founding Brothers and His Excellency brings America’s preeminent first couple to life in a moving and illuminating narrative that sweeps through the
The Pulitzer Prize–winning, best-selling author of Founding Brothers and His Excellency brings America’s preeminent first couple to life in a moving and illuminating narrative that sweeps through the
A comprehensive account of the life of George Washington negates the stereotype of a stolid, unemotional man and instead reveals a dashing, passionate man of fiery opinions and many moods who fiercely
A comprehensive account of the life of George Washington negates the stereotype of a stolid, unemotional man and instead reveals a dashing, passionate man of fiery opinions and many moods who fiercely
In Washington: A Life, celebrated biographer Ron Chernow provides a richly nuanced portrait of the father of our nation. With a breadth and depth matched by no other one-volume life of Washington, th
Miller has transcribed and annotated a portion of the diaries by New York native Morris (1752-1816), who embarked for Europe at the end of 1788 and returned a decade later, having served as the US min
In Madison and Jefferson, esteemed historians Andrew Burstein and Nancy Isenberg join forces to reveal the crucial partnership of two extraordinary founders, creating a superb dual biography that is
"This new biography of Albert Gallatin is especially welcome for the strong emphasis that it puts on the Geneva roots and education of Albert Gallatin, which he constantly applied in the service of A
Merging archaeology, material culture, and social history, historian Susan Kern reveals the fascinating story of Shadwell, the birthplace of Thomas Jefferson and home to his parents, Jane and Peter J
An inspiring story that describes how in 1775, when General George Washington was leading the fight against the British to free the American colonies, Phillis Wheatley, an African-American poet, decid
With a novelist's skill and a scholar's meticulous detail, Fawn M. Brodie portrays Thomas Jefferson as he wrestled with the great issues of his time: revolution, religion, power, race, and love--ambi
This collection of wartime letters examines Washington's perceptions of the Revolutionary War as he led the Continental Army through victory and defeat during the eight year conflict. Lengel, (history
"Martha Dandridge Washington became first lady on April 30, 1789. But before she became first lady, she was a wealthy plantation owner with two children to raise. Learn about her childhood, family lif
The New York Times Book Review, Editor’s ChoiceAmerican Heritage, Best of 2009In this vivid new biography of Abigail Adams, the most illustrious woman of the founding era, Bancroft Award–
This is the 15th volume in the long-running series reproducing the complete papers of John Adams--American revolutionary, key author of the Massachusetts constitution, and second president of the Unit
“A fresh take on a monumental American.”—Kirkus Reviews Historian John Ferling has been called a “national resource,” and his latest book again demonstrates his unsurpas
Newbold (Public Administration, American University) disputes the oft-held view that Thomas Jefferson contributed little to the development of public administration. The author charts Jefferson's evol
Author of the Declaration of Independence, diplomat in France, leader of the opposition to the Federalists in the 1790s, president o the United States from 1801 to 1809, critical conscience of the co
Married in 1764, Abigail and John Adams worked side by side for a decade, raising a family while John became one of the most prosperous, respected lawyers in Massachusetts. When his duties as a states
