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A reader posted a review at 2009-11-29 01:44:49.
(Language: English)
 
This was a bit of a grind to get through. The historical content of this work was interesting and well-researched, but I find Ellis's presentation pedantic and at times pretentious. Then again, I think the same thing of Ellis in his speech and lecturing style as well.Just the same, I continue to read his work because he has a way of narrowing in on well known people or events in history about which I've read before in a new and unexpected way. This particular book brought some particularly interesting new perspectives on the Jefferson-Adams dynamic over time, about the Washington administration (including insights not really articulated in His Excellency: George Washington). In the end, it was good, and worth reading, but I just don't like the author's style or manner of speech. And the chapter titles drive me nuts. Physically, the book was okay. It was thin, but the pages had a good texture. The font was somewhat smaller than I prefer, though. It was small enough to be my take-with-me book, which I like, but because of the other mentioned issues with style, it wasn't something that could hold my attention amidst distractions and ended up being the nightstand book. 
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Dion posted a review at 2009-10-26 01:06:17.
(Language: English)
 
This was a very good book. If you want to learn about history that a public school won't teach you, this is great. Things like what led to the dual between Hamilton and Burr. Or why did our founders avoid the issue of slavery?I wouldn't say this is a "sexy" read. It won't soon become a movie. But if you have read 1776, John Adams, and many of the other main stream books. This is a good compliment.
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Mike posted a review at 2009-10-03 11:08:25.
(Language: English)
3 of my kids read it for AP US History; thought I should have a look too.
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A reader posted a review at 2009-08-15 18:17:44.
(Language: English)
Great book once I got past the first chapter. Brings great detail to things barely covered in history class, such as the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. It also opened my eyes to things never taught in history class, such as Congress' attempt to abolish slavery in 1790! A must read for anyone interested in the history of this country and it's founders.
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Michael posted a review at 2009-08-13 21:20:03.
(Language: English)
Stunning, well thought and researched.
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A reader posted a review at 2009-07-22 17:42:54.
(Language: English)
Nice summary of the lives of several key Revolutionary War figures. Don't expect a lot of detail, though. The key word here is "summary."
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Ryan posted a review at 2009-07-15 15:47:38.
(Language: English)
haha APUSH
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Kelsey posted a review at 2009-07-10 16:28:51.
(Language: English)
An extremely accessible non-fiction. Not only does Ellis manage to steer clear of too much information in too little page space, but he also makes everything extremely readable. His characterizations of the Founding "Brothers" are mostly the reason for this, making these painted portraits real, breathing men. You feel as if you almost know these guys, despite the fact that... well, you didn't. There were a few draggy chapters, especially the one dealing with slavery, but all in all, it was an easy, informative and sometimes intriguing non-fiction read, which is pretty outstanding in its own right.
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Jonathan posted a review at 2009-07-05 21:09:56.
(Language: English)
America's revolutionary landscape. Sometimes a bit tedious, but generally a quick and rewarding read. I've been on a Revolutionary kick lately, so this fits in well and nicely compliments 1776 and John Adams.
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