Revolutionaries

Jack Rakove offers a fresh perspective on the individuals who shaped America. While much has been written about the military aspects of independence, Rakove focuses on the intellectual battles: the differing political, diplomatic, and societal views that forged the American nation. Covering the crucial decades from 1772 to 1792, this book uses the lives of both famous and lesser-known figures to illuminate the intensely creative period of the republic's founding.