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American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies in the Founding of the Republic

byJoseph Ellis

American Creation examines triumphs and Tragedies in the Founding of the Republic, combining Joseph Ellis's clear narrative with the perspective of a historical account. By tracing causes alongside consequences, the narrative gives readers both a grounded account and a route into the wider field of history. The result avoids a single easy lesson, emphasizing instead how circumstances, institutions, and individual choices interacted over time. Readers finish with a sharper understanding of the subject and why its consequences still deserve attention.

Publisher

Random House Publishing Group

Publication date

2009

Format

Print edition

Pages

304

ISBN

9780307276452