American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies in the Founding of the Republic (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780307276452)

National Bestseller

Acclaimed historian Joseph J. Ellis brings his unparalleled talents to this riveting account of the early years of the Republic.

The last quarter of the eighteenth century remains the most politically creative era in American history, when a dedicated group of men undertook a bold experiment in political ideals. It was a time of both triumphs and tragedies--all of which contributed to the shaping of our burgeoning nation. Ellis casts an incisive eye on the gradual pace of the American Revolution and the contributions of such luminaries as Washington, Jefferson, and Madison, and brilliantly analyzes the failures of the founders to adequately solve the problems of slavery and the treatment of Native Americans. With accessible prose and stunning eloquence, Ellis delineates in American Creation an era of flawed greatness, at a time when understanding our origins is more important than ever.

Author: Joseph J. Ellis
ISBN-10: 0307276457
ISBN-13: 9780307276452
Publisher: Vintage
Language: English
Published: 10/14/2008
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.10w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 11/30/2008 pg. 20