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Joseph J. Ellis

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Joseph J. Ellis

b. 18 July 1943

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Joseph John Ellis is an American historian and professor whose work focuses on the lives and times of the founders of the United States of America. He has won the Pulitzer prize for History - Wikipedia

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History Non-Fiction Biography Politics & Society Politics

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His Excellency

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American Sphinx

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What Did the Declaration Declare? and What Did the Consitution Mean to Early

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Sie schufen Amerika

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Founding Brothers

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Frequently asked questions

  • What awards has Joseph J. Ellis won?

    Joseph J. Ellis received the Pulitzer Prize for History for "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation." He also won the National Book Award for Nonfiction for "American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson."

  • Where should a new reader start with Joseph J. Ellis?

    New readers interested in the American founding era might begin with "Founding Brothers" for its engaging narrative on key figures, or "American Sphinx" for a focused look at Thomas Jefferson.