Joseph Ellis, "The Quartet"
Ellis, award-winning author of The Founding Fathers and American Sphinx, and perhaps the leading historian of the American Revolution, here considers that turbulent period from the perspective of the thirteen colonies. Asking why these regions would want to trade a new and hard-won autonomy for the possibility of subjugation to another state, Ellis looks at the series of steps that guaranteed states’ rights, and profiles the men who guided the Constitutional Convention.
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Got introduced to ellis from my APUSH teacher, now I can't stop reading him :D
I imagine Franklin: "The Second of July...hmm...implies second place, that we're not quite good enough. No, that's won't do. First of July? No. That's when the rent is due. We can't get that confused with liberty and independence and such. The Third of July...third...sounds like bird. They'll lampoon us as the Birds of July. Fourth of July. Aha! Yes. Fourth, makes one think of 'going forth". Yes, yes. Where's my quill? Ah! In my pocket, damn these things..."
Awesome!
The quartet is deffinatly on my reading list, I can't believe I haven't already read it.
@mosessofer3447
7 жыл бұрын
I can hardly believe that Mathew Idicula has not already read it
I disagree on his view of the 2nd amendment, Washington wore a brace of pistols whenever he travelled, as did many founders. Having said that he is able to write short, fast paced books, that are informative and well researched. My favorite book of his will always be Founding Brothers.
@MrBaiyifan
3 жыл бұрын
So, you're disagreeing with Madison then. The guy who wrote it.
@DarthVaderTheSithLord
11 ай бұрын
@@MrBaiyifan Nope. Madison intended it to be an individual right.
Interesting video and will probably buy the book. I just absolutely can not stand his sinus clogged giggle laugh.
31:07 Wow, she's attractive.
@Infinitegrowth-zt1mh
6 ай бұрын
Hot
I disagree with Ellis on his take of the second amendment. Madison would have specified it was only for members of the militia and not leave it up to interpretation.
I have read his books. But after his stolen valor episode by falsely claiming to be a Vietnam vet I became less of a fan. To me Ellis has now became nauseating. Seems he can no longer give a talk without giving his feeling about Christianity and his feeling on Donald Trump. I listen to hear about history. I don’t want to hear his atheistic views or how much he despises Trump.
The constant "okay" and gross sinus-y snickering makes this unwatchable.