Founding Brothers by Joseph J. Ellis Summary
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Pulitzer Prize-winning "Founding Brothers" unveils the personal clashes and compromises that shaped America. Ellis's storytelling, praised by historians and adapted by The History Channel, reveals a provocative question: Did America survive because of its founders' ideas - or their complicated friendships?
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When Signing Your Name Meant Signing Your Death Warrant
Benjamin Harrison joked to Elbridge Gerry about their impending hangings-Harrison's weight would ensure a quick death while Gerry would "dance in the air an hour or two." The grim humor barely earned a smile before solemnity returned. These men weren't signing a ceremonial document; they were committing treason against the world's most powerful empire. What we now celebrate as inevitable was anything but. The American Revolution succeeded against staggering odds, creating history's most enduring republic when every previous attempt at republican government had collapsed into tyranny or chaos. Yet here's what's remarkable: the real drama wasn't on the battlefield-it was in the drawing rooms, dinner parties, and dueling grounds where flawed men wrestled with incompatible visions for their newborn nation. These weren't marble statues come to life. They were ambitious, petty, brilliant, and contradictory-sometimes all at once. Their greatest achievement wasn't perfection but their willingness to negotiate, compromise, and occasionally betray friendships to build something larger than themselves.
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The Dinner That Almost Didn't Happen
The Silence That Poisoned the Promise
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The Reconciliation That Redeemed a Revolution
The Imperfect Union We Inherited
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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