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100 1  Ellis, Joseph J.,|eauthor. 
245 10 American dialogue :|bthe Founders and us /|cJoseph J. 
       Ellis. 
250    First edition. 
264  1 New York :|bAlfred A. Knopf,|c2018. 
300    283 pages ;|c25 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
504    Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-266) and 
       index. 
520    "The author of the best-selling The Founding Brothers and 
       The Quartet now gives us a deeply insightful examination 
       of the relevance of Jefferson's, Madison's, and Adams's 
       views to some of the most divisive issues in American 
       politics and society today. The story of history is a 
       ceaseless conversation between past and present, and in 
       American Dialogue, Joseph Ellis uses the perspective of 
       the present to shed light on the views of the Founding 
       Fathers. Examining four of the most seminal historical 
       figures through the prism of particular topics, he makes 
       clear how their now centuries-old ideas illuminate the 
       disturbing impasse of today's political conflicts. He 
       discusses Jefferson and the issue of racism, Adams and the
       specter of economic inequality, Washington and American 
       imperialism, Madison and the doctrine of original intent. 
       Through these juxtapositions--and in his hallmark dramatic
       and compelling narrative voice--Ellis illuminates the 
       obstacles and pitfalls paralyzing contemporary discussions
       of these fundamentally important issues"--|cProvided by 
       publisher. 
650  0 Political culture|zUnited States|xHistory. 
650  0 Founding Fathers of the United States. 
651  0 United States|xPolitics and government|y1775-1783
       |xPhilosophy. 
651  0 United States|xPolitics and government|y2017-|xPhilosophy.