Review of “Madison and Jefferson” by Andrew Burstein and Nancy Isenberg
“Madison and Jefferson” is the 2010 dual biography of our third and fourth presidents: their personalities, philosophies, presidencies and their …
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Review of “James Madison: A Biography” by Ralph Ketcham
“James Madison: A Biography” by Ralph Ketcham was published in 1971 and has long been considered by many the pre-eminent …
Review of “James Monroe: The Quest for National Identity” by Harry Ammon
“James Monroe: The Quest for National Identity” by Harry Ammon was published in 1971, making it the oldest of the …
Review of “The Last Founding Father: James Monroe” by Harlow Unger
“The Last Founding Father: James Monroe and a Nation’s Call to Greatness” is one of the most recent of author …
Review of “Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power” by Jon Meacham
“Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power” is author Jon Meacham’s fifth and most recent book, having been published in late …
Review of “Thomas Jefferson and the New Nation” by Merrill Peterson
“Thomas Jefferson and the New Nation” by Merrill Peterson was published in 1970 and is considered by many to be …
Review of “Twilight at Monticello” by Alan Pell Crawford
“Twilight at Monticello: The Final Years of Thomas Jefferson” is Alan Pell Crawford’s third and most recent book, published in …
Review of “American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson” by Joseph Ellis
“American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson” by Joseph J. Ellis was published in 1996 and won the 1997 National …
Review of “Jefferson and His Time: The Sage of Monticello” (Vol 6) by Dumas Malone
“Jefferson and His Time: The Sage of Monticello” is the sixth and final volume in Dumas Malone’s groundbreaking biographical account …
Review of “Jefferson the President: Second Term” (Vol 5) by Dumas Malone
“Jefferson the President: Second Term” is the fifth of six volumes in Dumas Malone’s groundbreaking biographical work on Thomas Jefferson. …
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