This is a concept that I personally wish more politicians were able to practice today. Even though their friendships sometimes wavered, most were able to mend fences when necessary. I was also interested to discover that although each one certainly had their own independent personalities and ideas which sometimes clashed very strongly, they were still able to maintain a certain basic respect for one another.

I was fascinated to learn about their political leanings and their basic platform of beliefs in how our nation should be run. Through reading this book, I was able to learn many facts about America's founding fathers of which I was previously not aware. ReviewĪs a lover of history, particularly the American Revolution, and an occasional reader of history books, I found Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation to be very enlightening and educational. More than just a history book, Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation, is a collection of character sketches in the lives of the men who shaped America. The sixth and final chapter discusses the renewal of Adams and Jefferson's dormant friendship in their waning years, and how even though they disagreed on many issues, they nonetheless seemed to respect one another and enjoy their bantering. Chapter 5 outlines the years following Washington's presidency and the challenges faced by John Adams as his successor, as well as the sometimes contentious nature of his relationship with Thomas Jefferson. Chapter 4 conveys the magnitude of George Washington's years of leadership to our nation and his farewell address as he made the choice to leave public service. Chapter 3 lays out the founding fathers views on the slave-trade, as well as their choice to basically remain silent on the issue, leaving it for the next generation to solve. Chapter 2 covers a secret dinner meeting attended by Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in which closed-door deal-making took place, trading the location of our nation's capitol for the passage of Hamilton's finance plan. Chapter 1 details the duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, what caused it, and how events may have actually played out that fateful day. It creates six separate snapshots detailing crucial moments in the Revolutionary period of history. Evernight Teen Summer Kick-off Blog Hopįounding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generationįounding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation is a study in the lives of America's founding fathers - John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington.Cosmo Red Hot Reads from Harlequin Launch.

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