{"product_id":"founding-brothers-the-revolutionary-generation-9780375705243","title":"Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation","description":"In this landmark work of history and winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Joseph J. Ellis\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eexplores how a group of greatly gifted but deeply flawed individuals--Hamilton, Burr, Jefferson, Franklin, Washington, Adams, and Madison--confronted the overwhelming challenges before them to set the course for our nation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe United States was more a fragile hope than a reality in 1790. During the decade that followed, the Founding Fathers--re-examined here as Founding Brothers--combined the ideals of the Declaration of Independence with the content of the Constitution to create the practical workings of our government. Through an analysis of six fascinating episodes--Hamilton and Burr's deadly duel, Washington's precedent-setting Farewell Address, Adams' administration and political partnership with his wife, the debate about where to place the capital, Franklin's attempt to force Congress to confront the issue of slavery and Madison's attempts to block him, and Jefferson and Adams' famous correspondence--\u003cb\u003eFounding Brothers\u003c\/b\u003e brings to life the vital issues and personalities from the most important decade in our nation's history.\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/05\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780375705243\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.84h x 5.48w x 0.65d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/03\/2002 pg. 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2002 pg. 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBusiness Week\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2002 pg. 23\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/05\/2005 pg. 30\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e49821 \/ Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.8 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 22\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Joseph J. Ellis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36636688580764,"sku":"9780375705243","price":16.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_31df219b-b27e-482d-a73f-8184231fc7be.jpg?v=1603842651","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/founding-brothers-the-revolutionary-generation-9780375705243","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}