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1	Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation more books like this by Joseph J Ellis This group portrait of the Founding Fathers emphasizes the sometimes intense associations and rivalries among Jefferson, Hamilton, Burr, Adams, Franklin, Madison, and Washington.The author examines six defining moments when the personal and the political collided, and shows how their distinctive styles and visions forged a new nation. A New York ... see all copies from $3.83! new only from $7.84! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin more books like this by Benjamin Franklin Franklin is perhaps the most remarkable figure in American history: the greatest statesman of his age, he played a pivotal role in the formation of the American republic. Unraveling the enigma of Franklin's character, Morgan shows that he was the rare individual who placed the public interest before his own desires. Includes a new Introduction by ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Alexander Hamilton more books like this by Ron Chernow The renowned author of "Titan," whom the "New York Times" has called "as elegant an architect of monumental histories as we've seen in decades," vividly recreates the whole sweep of Alexander Hamilton's turbulent life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Grass Crown more books like this by Colleen McCullough An aging, ailing Gaius Marius, heralded conqueror of Germany and Numidia, longs for that which was prophesied many years before: an unprecedented seventh consulship of Rome. It is a prize to be won only through treachery and with blood, pitting Marius against a new generation of assassins, powerseekers and Senate intriguers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.82! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with Truth more books like this by Mohandas Gandhi, Mahadev H Desai (Translator), Sissela BOK (Foreword by) Translated by Mahadev Desai and with a New Preface The only authorized American edition Mohandas K. Gandhi is one of the most inspiring figures of our time. In his classic autobiography he recounts the story of his life and how he developed his concept of active nonviolent resistance, which propelled the Indian struggle for independence and ... see all copies from $2.50! new only from $7.13! \| SVS
6	Markings more books like this by Dag Hammarskjöld Universally known and admired as a peacemaker, Dag Hammarskjold concealed a remarkable intense inner life which he recorded over several decades in this journal of poems and spiritual meditations, left to be published after his death. ["Markings"] is "perhaps the greatest testament of personal devotion published in this century" ("The New York ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.72! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic more books like this by Joseph J Ellis From the prizewinning author of the bestselling "Founding Brothers" and "American Sphinx" comes this masterly and highly ironic examination of the founding years of our country. see all copies from $11.00! new only from $14.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Brave Companions more books like this by David McCullough For more than two decades, McCullough has fascinated readers with portraits of exceptional men and women who not only have shaped the course of history but whose stories express much that is timeless about the human condition. From Harriet Beecher Stowe to a young Theodore Roosevelt, the subjects possess a sense of purpose that make for ... see all copies from $5.25! new only from $9.64! \| first editions
9	The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin more books like this by H W Brands This biography of Ben Franklin sees him as both a representative of the new man--the American--and an agent of historical change, whose participation was central to the debates that shaped the new nation. This book was a finalist for the 2001 Pulitzer Prize. see all copies from $3.23! new only from $11.20! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made more books like this by Walter Isaacson, Evan Thomas Here is the unanimously acclaimed collective biography of the six extraordinary men who shaped U.S. policy after World War II. They were the original best and brightest, men whose outsized personalities and dramatic actions brought order to postwar chaos. 48 black-and-white photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.62! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician more books like this by Anthony Everitt This biography of the great Roman orator and politician examines his works and days, provides a look into the strong personalities who were his contemporaries, and evokes the grandeur of Rome at its height. The author notes Cicero's take on the baseness and folly of those around him. see all copies from $3.27! new only from $6.21! \| SVS
12	White House Years more books like this by Henry A Kissinger see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	The Autobiography and Other Writings more books like this by Benjamin Franklin Through Benjamin Franklin's own words, these writings present remarkable insight into the man and his accomplishments as a writer, publisher, scientist, inventor, diplomat, and politician. Additional writings from Franklin's wife and son provide a more intimate portrait of the man who became a legend in his own time. Includes a new introduction. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Benjamin Franklin more books like this by Professor Edmund S Morgan In this biography of the Founding Father, Morgan looks at Ben Franklin's life and his many accomplishments in both politics and in science. He digs deeper to reveal the conflicts between Franklin's vision of what he wanted America to be and the historic collaborations that shaped the new country. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.01! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15	Life of Mahatma Gandhi more books like this by Louis Fischer see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.89! \| first editions
16 view cover	A Treasury of Great American Scandals: Tantalizing True Tales of Historic Misbehavior by the Founding Fathers and Others Who Let Freedom Swing more books like this by Michael Farquhar Following on the heels of his national bestseller, "A Treasury of Royal Scandals, " Farquhar returns with a witty compendium of the most salacious, outrageous, and quirky misdeeds in American history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Inventing A Nation: Washington, Adams, Jefferson more books like this by Gore Vidal Gore Vidal's lifelong interest in the United States, and in particular the period of the Founding Fathers, is here on display in his uniquely tendentious take on the first three presidents. Through these portraits, Vidal recreates the historical contexts and the key debates and personalities that established what has been called the world's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Last Samurai: The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori more books like this by Mark Ravina The dramatic arc of Saigo Takamori's life, from his humble origins as a lowly samurai, to national leadership, to his death as a rebel leader, has captivated generations of Japanese readers and now Americans as well - his life is the inspiration for a major Hollywood film, "The Last Samurai," starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe. In this vibrant ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	To Begin the World Anew: The Genius and Ambiguities of the American Founders more books like this by Bernard Bailyn In this collection of essays on the early years of the American republic, an esteemed historian writes on the combination of idealistic and pragmatic qualities in both Jefferson and Franklin, on the enduring qualities of the Federalist papers, and on the influence of these new ideas of politics and democracy on European thinkers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Benjamin Franklin more books like this by Carl Van Doren Originally published in 1938, this biography of Franklin has long been considered a definitive study, though some have criticized it for being too admiring of the Founding Father. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21	Years of Upheaval more books like this by Henry A. Kissinger see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22	Pillar of Iron more books like this by Taylor Caldwell see all copies from $1.99! first editions
23 view cover	Paul Revere & the world he lived in more books like this by Esther Forbes Paul Revere, an amazingly versatile patriot and artisan, was one of the little men living in extraordinary times. Here is an intimate view of the American Revolution presented from the point of view of one man--a man who in many ways embodied the spirit of his age. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24	Too strong for fantasy more books like this by Marcia Davenport see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Great Contemporaries more books like this by Sir Winston Churchill see all copies from $2.75! new only from $29.81! \| first editions \| SVS

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