Inventing a Nation: Washington, Adams, Jefferson by Gore Vidal (English) Paperba

Description: Inventing a Nation by Gore Vidal Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Gore Vidals uniquely irreverent take on Americas founding fathers will enliven all future discussion of the enduring power of their nation-building ideas Publisher Description "Trust Gore Vidal to teach us things we never learned in school. In Inventing a Nation, his quick wit flickers over the canonical tale of our republics founding, turning it into a dark and deliciously nuanced comedy of men, manners, and ideas."—Amanda Heller, Boston Globe (Sunday) "Entertaining and enlightening. . . . A must for buffs of American civilization and its discontents."—Booklist Gore Vidal, one of the master stylists of American literature and one of the most acute observers of American life and history, turns his immense literary and historiographic talent to a portrait of the formidable trio of George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. In Inventing a Nation, Vidal transports the reader into the minds, the living rooms (and bedrooms), the convention halls, and the salons of Washington, Jefferson, Adams, and others. We come to know these men, through Vidals splendid and percipient prose, in ways we have not up to now—their opinions of each other, their worries about money, their concerns about creating a viable democracy. Vidal brings them to life at the key moments of decision in the birthing of our nation. He also illuminates the force and weight of the documents they wrote, the speeches they delivered, and the institutions of government by which we still live. More than two centuries later, America is still largely governed by the ideas championed by this triumvirate. Author Biography Gore Vidal, novelist, essayist, and playwright, was one of Americas great men of letters. His many books include United States: Essays 1951-1991 (winner of the National Book Award), Burr: A Novel, and Lincoln. Details ISBN 0300105924 ISBN-13 9780300105926 Title Inventing a Nation Author Gore Vidal Format Paperback Year 2004 Pages 208 Publisher Yale University Press GE_Item_ID:133283410; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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