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Founding Fathers

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Duffmcstockings · 28/08/2020 21:54

I'm watching Hamilton and I have realised this is a whole period of history I know nothing about. Can anyone recommend a really accessible book about that period. I prefer fiction that is historically accurate but will take Founding Fathers for dummies.

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Thorilicious · 28/08/2020 22:22

Following with interest. I know that Lin Manuel used Ron Chernow biography of Hamilton as a basis for the musical.

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Duffmcstockings · 28/08/2020 23:26

There are loads of books about slavery and the Deep South. I can't believe there are no equivalent books about going's on in the North.

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PercyKirke · 29/08/2020 00:07

There are literally hundreds but all published in the US. Try:www.<a class="break-all" href="https://amazon.co.uk/Founding-Fathers-Essential-Guide-America/dp/0470117923?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum--chat-4008604-founding-fathers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">amazon.co.uk/Founding-Fathers-Essential-Guide-America/dp/0470117923

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RusholmeRuffian · 29/08/2020 09:41

Not a book but I would recommend the HBO miniseries John Adams

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Duffmcstockings · 29/08/2020 16:36

Thank you, I have ordered the book, and will give the series a watch. X

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