Displaying 1 of 1 2025 Format: Book Author: Ellis, Joseph J., author. Title: The great contradiction : the tragic side of the American founding / Joseph J. Ellis. Edition: First hardcover edition. Publisher, Date: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2025. Description: x, 226 pages : maps ; 25 cm Summary: A major new history on how America's founders--Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, Adams--regarded the issue of slavery as they drafted the Declaration of Independence and Constitution. Contents: The way we were -- Overviews. An American dilemma ; Angles of vision -- Contexts. The contradiction ; Unpainted pctures ; The ghost at the banquet ; The epilogue ; The treaty -- Southern vistas. Regrets at Mount Vernon ; Memories at Monticello. Notes: "A Borzoi book"--title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (pages [195]-213) and index. Subjects: Slavery -- United States -- History. Indians, Treatment of -- United States. Indian Removal, 1813-1903. United States -- Race relations -- History. United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865. United States -- History -- 1783-1865. LCCN: 2024052407 ISBN: 9780593801413 * 9780593801420 9780593801413 Current Holds: 10 System Availability:0 (of 18) Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Where Is It? Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
