Books by Joseph J. Ellis
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English
review 1: Wow. Such an eye-opener to follow the sequences of the first summer of the Revolutionary War. Although the author doesn't admit it, it's so obvious it was nothing but a series of miracles that allowed these patriots to win against such a formidable foe. My interest in these ev...
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English
review 1: I like the direction that the author Joseph Ellis has taken in this book by focusing on John Adams and his relationship with his wife Abigail. Many biographies can easily focus too narrowly on the individual while neglecting the family life or see it as a side-line to the story ...
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English
review 1: Ellis didn't add that much to my understanding of American history through this book. If you are already familiar with the general outlines of the American Revolution, you might be able to skip it. He does add some colorful anecdotes on the founding fathers he covers in this seri...