American dialogue : the founders and us
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Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2018].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780385353427, 0385353421
Physical Desc
x, 283 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2018].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780385353427, 0385353421
Notes
General Note
"A Borzoi Book"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [243]-266) and index.
Description
"What would the founders think? We live in a divided America that is currently incapable of sustained argument and is feeling unsure of its destiny. Joseph J. Ellis explores anew four of our most prominent founders, in each instance searching for patterns and principles that bring the lamp of experience to our contemporary dilemmas. Ellis discusses Thomas Jefferson and racism, John Adams and economic inequality, James Madison and constitutional law, George Washington and foreign policy. Just as the founders went back to the Greek and Roman classics for seasoned wisdom in their time, Ellis takes us back to America's founders, our classics. Ellis confronts the obstacles blocking discussions about our emerging multiracial society, the inherent inequalities of a global economy, the original meaning of the founders' words, and the impossible obligations confronting the one superpower once the moral certainties provided by the Cold War have disappeared. 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."--Dust jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ellis, J. J. (2018). American dialogue: the founders and us (First edition.). Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ellis, Joseph J. 2018. American Dialogue: The Founders and Us. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ellis, Joseph J. American Dialogue: The Founders and Us Alfred A. Knopf, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ellis, Joseph J. American Dialogue: The Founders and Us First edition., Alfred A. Knopf, 2018.
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