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Founding Brothers by Joseph J. Ellis
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Dec 02, 10

4 of 5 stars
Read from November 21 to 30, 2010

It's fascinating to hear about the politics behind the historical events of the revolutionary generation. James Madison was always behind the scenes pulling the strings!

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message 1: by Mark (new) - rated it 4 stars
Nov 30, 2010 07:46pm

Mark Johnny! What did you think about my boy Jefferson and Adams hating each other? My favorite line in the book is "Jefferson much like Voltaire wanted to strangle the last aristocrat with the entrails of the last priest" .


message 2: by Ob-jonny (new) - rated it 4 stars
Dec 01, 2010 05:48pm

Ob-jonny I think it's hilarious that Adams would write 30 letters to Jefferson's 5 in a particular month. Adams really needed to be validated. Jefferson really had a lot of class. Although supposedly Adams was the last truly bipartisan president. That's a great quote you had about Jefferson. It's amazing to discover what a radical Jefferson was!


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