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 …
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Review of “First Family: Abigail and John Adams” by Joseph J. Ellis
“First Family: Abigail & John Adams” is the most recent of nearly a dozen books by Joseph J. Ellis. Mr. …
Review of “Passionate Sage” by Joseph J. Ellis
“Passionate Sage: The Character and Legacy of John Adams” by Joseph J. Ellis was published in 1993. Though it remains …
Review of “His Excellency: George Washington” by Joseph Ellis
“His Excellency: George Washington” is Joseph J. Ellis’s bestselling biography of our first President, published nearly a decade ago. Ellis …
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