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The Quartet

Book cover of The Quartet

The Quartet

2015320 pagesAlfred A. Knopf

Synopsis

Joseph J. Ellis explores the crucial decade following the American Revolution, focusing on the four key figures—George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison—who shaped the United States Constitution. This narrative delves into the political struggles and intellectual debates that led to the creation of a unified nation, highlighting the challenges of establishing a new government.

Avg. reading time
6h 4m
Prose complexity
7/10

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InformativeThought-Provoking

About the author

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Joseph J. Ellis

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

Genres

HistoryPolitics & SocietyBiographyPolitics

Subjects

Constitutional historyPolitics and governmentHistoryPoliticiansFederal governmentConfederation of statesBiographyStatesmenHISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)HISTORY / United States / General

Edition

Book cover of The Quartet
The QuartetHardcover, 2015
320 pages
Alfred A. KnopfLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9780385353403First Edition
2 editions available

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