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The founders at home : the building of America, 1735-1817
- Title
- The founders at home : the building of America, 1735-1817 / Myron Magnet.
- Author
- Magnet, Myron.
- Publication
- New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2014]
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | II 14-1539 | Schwarzman Building - Milstein Division Room 121 |
Details
- Description
- viii, 472 pages : illustrations (some color); 25 cm
- 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.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- 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.
- Call Number
- II 14-1539
- ISBN
- 9780393240214 (hbk.)
- 0393240215 (hbk.)
- LCCN
- 2013020095
- OCLC
- 829738435
- Author
- Magnet, Myron.
- Title
- The founders at home : the building of America, 1735-1817 / Myron Magnet.
- Imprint
- New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2014]
- Edition
- First edition.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Research Call Number
- II 14-1539