Bibliograph

Type

Label

American dialogue, the founders and us, Joseph J. Ellis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-266) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

American dialogue

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1020311614

Responsibility statement

Joseph J. Ellis

Sub title

the founders and us

Summary

We live in a divided America that is currently incapable of sustained argument and is feeling unsure of its destiny. Ellis shows how the founders went back to the Greek and Roman classics for seasoned wisdom in their time, and now he takes us back to our classics: America's founders. In discussing Thomas Jefferson and racism, John Adams and economic inequality, James Madison and constitutional law, George Washington and foreign policy, Ellis reminds us that the founders' greatest legacy lies not in providing political answers, but in helping us find a better way to frame the question. -- adapted from jacket

Target audience

adult

Creator