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Author:

Magnet, Myron.

Title:

The founders at home : the building of America, 1735-1817 / Myron Magnet.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

W.W. Norton & Company,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

viii, 472 p., 32 unnumbered p. : ill. (some color) ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Founding Fathers of the United States--Biography.
Statesmen--United States--Biography.
United States--Philosophy.--Philosophy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The Americanness of the American Revolution -- The firebrands. Conceived in liberty: William Livingston and the case for revolution ; Conservative revolutionaries: the Lees of Stratford Hall -- The federalists. George Washington: in pursuit of fame ; General Washington ; President Washington ; John Jay: America's indispensable diplomat ; Alexander Hamilton and the American dream -- The republicans. Thomas Jefferson: Monticello's shadows ; James Madison: theory ; James Madison: practice.

Summary:

Discusses the history of America's Founding Fathers through their words and actions but also through the architectural treasures of the homes they built while they conspired to change the world.

ISBN:

0393240215 (hbk.)
9780393240214 (hbk.) :

OCLC:

(OCoLC)829738435

LCCN:

2013020095

Locations:

DFPC353 -- Ackley Public Library (Ackley)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

MGPD463 -- Humboldt Public Library (Humboldt)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

RAPD371 -- Jefferson Public Library (Jefferson)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

PMAX975 -- Morningside University - Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library (Sioux City)

YWPD162 -- Tipton Public Library (Tipton)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)