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Magnificent Catastrophe
by Larson, Edward J
$27.00
History - U.S. - 19th Century
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Reviewed By... Bruce Anderson

"They could write like angels and scheme like demons..."

Thus are John Adams and Thomas Jefferson characterized in Edward Larson's account of the election of 1800, in which these Founders stood for the Presidency while around them party ideologies emerged for the first time in the young USA, and (courtesy of Aaron Burr) machine politics and political fundraising were first perfected. High-mindedness... read more>>>

For Liberty And Glory : Washington, Lafayette, And Their Revolutions
by Gaines, James R.
$29.95
History - Military - Revolutionary War
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Reviewed By... Bill Lewis

Even avid readers of the American Revolution know far too little about the remarkable Marquis de Lafayette except that he was young and enthusiastic, that Washington's fondness suggests something like a father-son relationship, and that he certainly has a lot of "things" named for him all across our country. That Lafayette was both a genuine hero and at times a critical actor during the war is frequently overlo... read more>>>

Almost A Miracle : The American Victory In The War Of Independence
by Ferling, John E.
$29.95
History - Military - Revolutionary War
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Reviewed By... Bill Lewis

HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION. For decades John Ferling has been one of the absolute finest early American academic historians; but it remains a mystery as to why he isn't better known (and admired) by more readers of American history...especially in light of the fact that his meticulous scholarship and insightful analyses are matched by his crystal clear writing. His study of the tumultuous 1800 presidential contest ... read more>>>

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