The compelling and infectious novel of Founding Brothers; The
Revolutionary Generation written by Joseph J. Ellis combines our founding
fathers weakness' and strongest abilities in just six chapters. His six chapters
tell the stories of: The duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr.
This entertaining chapter describes how duels were undertaken and played
out in that time, and helps the reader understand both men's motives. The
dinner which Thomas Jefferson held for Alexander Hamilton and James
Madison in June 1790. This featured one of the greatest political compromises in American history. The silence throughout our formative
years given to the most explosive subject of all - slavery. This was the most
gripping chapter for me, since I've always wondered why the slavery issues
wasn't tackled head-on at our nation's founding. The farewell address given
by George Washington. It would be impossible to put these profound words
in a proper......
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