Reviews for In Pursuit of Liberty: Coming of Age in the American Revolution

The average rating for In Pursuit of Liberty: Coming of Age in the American Revolution based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-02-16 00:00:00 Peter Jones This is an excellent exploration of the issues that Jefferson and Hamilton debated over in the early years of the American Republic, such as banking, foreign relations, and the extent of government power. Over two hundred years later, the intellectual battles that Jefferson and Hamilton fought over the future of the American government remains relevant, especially in the current political and economic climate. This book is unique in that Cunningham allows the founders to speak for themselves by reprinting the letters that Hamilton and Jefferson sent to their friends and peers. After each letter, Cunningham discusses the context in which the letters were written and their historical significance. I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the Revolutionary War and the Early Republic period, as well as to anyone who wishes to gain a greater understanding of the issues which continue to affect our country today.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-07-05 00:00:00 Debra J. Desaulniers Concise, and my first introduction to Alexander Hamilton.