Benjamin Franklin, An American Life by Walter Issacson A good look at Franklin and his times. Franklin is entertaining just because of the little stories he came up with, often very persuasive, pointed stories ment to change opinion. Also, he was the most flirtations.
John Adams by David McCullough Adams is reviered by his fellow founders, but adams abrasive attitude and high and mighty airs piss off many people. The French hated him, while they loved Franklin. The book is deep, mainly because Adams and his wife Abigail wrote each other constantly (see the Broadway Musical 1776).
American Sphinx by Joseph J Ellis The author looks into why Thomas Jefferson had such an impact (often the counter to John Adams' bombast, but yet was a very silent, solitary figure who had greatness thrust upon him. He seems to be the most reluctant founding father to serve.
His Excellency by Joseph J Ellis George Washington was a millitary man and farmer. He's lauded by his peers, but seemed very unsure of himself as a leader, and certainly as a leader of a new Federal government, yet when people asked him to become their new king, he was more than happy to step down. Also has more of a military account, as the others were politicians and envoys, not generals.
If you want more of a one book overview of it all, try 1776 by David McCullough.
If you want to borrow a book, I have all but the George Washington book at the house. They aren't easy reads, especially the Jefferson, but there's many good tales in them.
Benjamin Franklin, An American Life by Walter Issacson
A good look at Franklin and his times. Franklin is entertaining just because of the little stories he came up with, often very persuasive, pointed stories ment to change opinion. Also, he was the most flirtations.
John Adams by David McCullough
Adams is reviered by his fellow founders, but adams abrasive attitude and high and mighty airs piss off many people. The French hated him, while they loved Franklin. The book is deep, mainly because Adams and his wife Abigail wrote each other constantly (see the Broadway Musical 1776).
American Sphinx by Joseph J Ellis
The author looks into why Thomas Jefferson had such an impact (often the counter to John Adams' bombast, but yet was a very silent, solitary figure who had greatness thrust upon him. He seems to be the most reluctant founding father to serve.
His Excellency by Joseph J Ellis
George Washington was a millitary man and farmer. He's lauded by his peers, but seemed very unsure of himself as a leader, and certainly as a leader of a new Federal government, yet when people asked him to become their new king, he was more than happy to step down. Also has more of a military account, as the others were politicians and envoys, not generals.
If you want more of a one book overview of it all, try 1776 by David McCullough.
If you want to borrow a book, I have all but the George Washington book at the house. They aren't easy reads, especially the Jefferson, but there's many good tales in them.
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