Book Review: The Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph J. Ellis

[srpjr3795]

Great review. Thanks for that!

[looney1023]

hey what were the four reasons the founding brothers were successful?

[OUmillenium]

My 8th grade gifted class reads this book and completes worksheets that I have created. The high level students really appreciate it while those with lower reading levels struggle tremendously.

[LostHalfBreed]

I read this for my AP class as well, and I have to say I really liked "The Friendship".

[mrbrandon21ish]

@LostHalfBreed Yes, the relationship between Jefferson and Adams is a really interesting thing to read about.  Amazing actually.

[AndYeaah]

What are some other books like this one?

[hbanaian]

4. Who were the leaders of the political factions developing in the United States and what were their respective political agendas?

[hbanaian]

4. Who were the leaders of the political factions developing in the United States and what were their respective political agendas?

5.How did a nation founded on the principles of equality and freedom justify the enslavement of Africans in North America?

[hbanaian]

4. Who were the leaders of the political factions developing in the United States and what were their respective political agendas?

5.How did a nation founded on the principles of equality and freedom justify the enslavement of Africans in North America?

6.How did Washington’s presidency shape the executive branch? Did he set good precedents?

[hbanaian]

4. Who were the leaders of the political factions developing in the United States and what were their respective political agendas?

5.How did a nation founded on the principles of equality and freedom justify the enslavement of Africans in North America?

6.How did Washington’s presidency shape the executive branch? Did he set good precedents?

7. Why was the friendship between Jefferson and Adams so central to the development of the United States?

[hbanaian]

Do you know the answer to any of these questions?

1.After fighting a war for independence and against a strong central authority, what was the chief question facing the men responsible for shaping the new American government?

2.What were the advantages enjoyed by the new nation? What were the problems or conditions influencing their decisions?

3.What differences of opinion emerged in the first administration? Over what issues?

[AndYeaah]

How long did it take you to read this book???

[mrbrandon21ish]

@AndYeaah I've read the book three or four times the whole way through and some of the chapters more times, so it's hard to remember the first time I read it. But, I think it took me about 3-4 days. It's a hard book to put down, at least for me :)

[ChamronConnyngham]

I have to read this book over the summer for my ap history class

[mrbrandon21ish]

@ChamronConnyngham It's a great read! Enjoy.

[Littlelalapo]

@ChamronConnyngham Me too. except i didn't finish it

[aikochan24]

@ChamronConnyngham

i did too i couldn't read it :P i liked Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts to be more interesting

[chuckerzcool]

Great review. History has always interested me and its even better when someone writes about it in an interesting way. I may have to check this one out.

[mrbrandon21ish]

My favorite book about the Revolutionary Generation!

[UltraBibendum]

yeaaaah public enemy is fucking awesome

[mrbrandon21ish]

@UltraBibendum That's Gold Jerry, GOLD!