Joseph Ellis presents the personalities of John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington beautifully and in tremendous detail. ... Ellis gives insight of each character's background and brief biographies of the two men. ... In the second chapter, "The Dinner," Ellis exploits a secret compromise between Alexander Hamilton and James Madison in the scene of a dinner party hosted by Thomas Jefferson. ... This book reaches out to those fond of American history. ... These works include First Family: Abigail and Jo...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate