United States History 1600-1800
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Adams Vs. Jefferson
The Tumultuous Election of 1800
Hardcover
ISBN: 0195167716
A history of the presidential campaign follows the clash between the two candidates, Adams and Jefferson, and their different visions of the future of America, the machinations that led to Jefferson's victory, and the repercussions of the campaign.
The Grand Idea
George Washington's Potomac and the Race to the West
Hardcover
ISBN: 0684848570
Chronicles retired general George Washington's adventurous 680-mile trek down the Potomac River, a journey during which he endeavored to prevent disunion, collected key frontier and real-estate data, tangled with squatters and the natural elements, and inspired engineering achievements. 40,000 first printing.
His Excellency
George Washington
Hardcover
ISBN: 1400040310
A landmark biography of America's first president draws on the Washington papers from archives at the University of Virginia to follow George Washington from his military career through his presidential years, discussing his personal life, marriage, struggle to keep an emerging America united, attitude toward slavery, and other accomplishments. 500,000 first printing. First serial, American Heritage.
Radicalism of the American Revolution
Paperback
ISBN: 0679736883
Examines colonial society and the transformations in colonial life that resulted from the republican tendencies brought to the surface by the Revolution
Duel
Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr and the Future of America
Paperback
ISBN: 0465017371
Describes the events that led up to the fatal duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, offers profiles of each man, and recounts Jefferson's attempts to ruin Burr after Hamilton's death. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.
America Declares Independence
Hardcover
ISBN: 0471264822
The famous lawyer turns his attention to the nation's most important document, exploring the intellectual, religious, and political dimensions of the Declaration of Independence and charting its powerful role in shaping American history.
The Founders' Constitution
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 5, Through Article 2, Section 1
Paperback
ISBN: 0865973040
The documentary sources and inspirations of The Founders
The Times of Their Lives
Life, Love and Death at Plymouth Colony
Hardcover
ISBN: 0716738309
Offers an honest, often-startling portrait of Plymouth Colony, including the legal system, religion, agriculture, family life, women's roles, alcohol use, sexual misconduct, domestic violence, suspicious deaths, and violent crimes.
Captured by the Indians
15 Firsthand Accounts, 1750-1870
Paperback
ISBN: 0486249018
Pioneers describe their experiences as captives of the Indians and portray Indian society and culture
John Adams
Hardcover
ISBN: 0684813637
Chronicles the life of America's second president, including his youth, his career as a Massachusetts farmer and lawyer, his marriage to Abigail, his rivalry with Thomas Jefferson, and his influence on the birth of the United States.
