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American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic
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Author
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Joseph J. Ellis.
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Publisher
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Knopf/QPB
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Format
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paperback
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Product Dimensions
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8.25
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5.5
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0.75
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ISBN
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9780739495094
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Pages/Publication Date
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283/2007
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Daedalus Item Code
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11483
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Description
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The winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Founding Brothers, and the National Book Award for the Thomas Jefferson biography American Sphinx, Joseph Ellis here presents a masterful and ironic examination of the founding years of our country. From the first shots fired at Lexington through the negotiations for the Louisiana Purchase, Ellis guides us through the decisive issues of the nation's founding, arguing that the American Revolution was, paradoxically, an evolution, which was a key part of its success. He also examines our spectacular failures, in particular over issues of slavery and a just settlement with Native Americans.
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