Customer Review: Simply constructed, well researched and delightfully written, Founding Brothers reads like a news anchor's report on what went through the minds of USA's first leaders while they were making policy. Like a fly on the wall, Ellis relates the events from each participant's innermost subconscious all... more info
Customer Review: As cliche as this sounds, this book is a "must read" for anyone who values peace, freedom, love, and America. All the good points on this book have already been said, I just wanted to give it my 5 stars!
Customer Review: For people like myself, who came of age in the early 60's, this book is just great. Brokaw deserves tremendous credit for his professionalism and his agreeable style. It was wonderful to retrace those steps, relive those times with Tom (also my age), especially through the biographies of all those... more info
Customer Review: This was a heart pounding adventure book. Once the story really started unfolding, there was new twists and turns around every corner. Once the submarine was found, it became an obsession for the two divers who spearheaded the exploration to identify this unknown u-boat. Deep sea diving has such a... more info
Customer Review: This a an excellent book. Every aspect of the creation of this nation has been covered, but this book covers an area of the native Americans that I have not noticed. Joseph J. Ellis has done excellent research and writes very readable material.
Customer Review: Why read the Encyclopaedia Britannica from A-Z when you can read a much more entertaining version by an author obsessed with knowledge. I loved finding out that abominable snowman's footprints are produced by running bears. Then, why haven't I ever heard of olive oil being used during the building... more info
Customer Review: Gives a good overview of Arab-Israeli relations since 1948 with an emphasis crucial barriers to peace. The first book written by a prominent figure to focus on the suffering of the Palestinians.
