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An intimate look at the founders--George Washington, Ben
Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and
James Madison--and thewomen who played essential roles in their
lives
With his usual storytelling flair and unparalleled research,
notedhistorian Thomas Fleming examines the relationships between
theFounding Fathers and the women who were at the center of
theirlives. They were the mothers who powerfully shaped their
sons'visions of domestic life, from hot-tempered Mary Ball
Washington to promiscuous Rachel Lavien, Hamilton's mother. Lovers
and wives played even more critical roles. We learn of the youthful
Washington's tortured love for the coquettish Sarah Fairfax, a
close friend's wife; of Franklin's two "wives," one in London and
one in Philadelphia; of how lonely, deeply unhappy Abigail kept
home and family togetherfor years on end during Adams's long
absences; of Hamilton's adulterous betrayal of his wife and their
eventual reconciliation; of how the brilliant Madison, jilted by a
flirtatious fifteen-year-old, went on to marry the effervescent
Dolley, who helped make this shy man into a popular president.
Jefferson's controversial relationshipwith Sally Hemings is also
examined, reinterpreting where his heart truly lay.
A son comes of age in a fiercely political world "Thomas Fleming
gives us an unforgettable story about an immigrant family--his
family--as it struggles to find a place in the American century. He
shares with us the dreams and heartaches of his parents, and, in
the end, he reminds us of the mysterious and forgiving power of
love." --Terry Golway, author of The Irish in America "A truly
moving story of a lifelong duel between father and son, Mysteries
of My Father also vibrates with the great good humor that grows out
of ward politics, and pulses with the heartfelt drama of a family
just getting by. There were some bad times in the Fleming family
story, but Tom Fleming prevails to the good times, and the best
time is left to the reader. What a wonderful time I had reading
this book." --Dennis Smith, author of the Report from Engine Co. 82
and Report from Ground Zero "A well-written, fascinating political
history." --Margaret Truman, author of Murder at Union Station
"With a historian's fidelity and a poet's empathy, Tom Fleming has
created a textured study of three generations of Irish-Americans,
whose clashing spiritual values inform their integration into New
Jersey's social and political hierarchy. Mysteries of My Father is
an American classic achieved by a master storyteller's talents for
exploring the tensions and bonds between a father and his sons.
Among the literary wonders of this brisk and moving memoir is the
father's emergence as a seminal American character--brusque and
pragmatic, yet capable of expected tenderness to his sons."
--Sidney Offit, author of Memoir of the Bookie's Son "If you care
about what it means to be an Irish-American, or about New Jersey
political history, or about the relationships between fathers and
sons, or about wonderful writing, run--don't walk--out to buy Tom
Fleming's Mysteries of My Father." --Nick Acocella, publisher of
Politifax
All school children know the story of the fatal duel between
Hamilton and Burr - but do they really? In this remarkable
retelling, Thomas Fleming takes the reader into the
post-revolutionary world of 1804, a chaotic and fragile time in the
young country as well as a time of tremendous global
instability.The success of the French Revolution and the
proclamation of Napoleon as First Consul for Life had enormous
impact on men like Hamilton and Burr, feeding their own political
fantasies at a time of perceived Federal government weakness and
corrosion. Their hunger for fame spawned antagonisms that wreaked
havoc on themselves and their families and threatened to
destabilize the fragile young American republic. From that
poisonous brew came the tangle of regret and anger and ambition
that drove the two to their murderous confrontation in Weehawken,
New Jersey.Readers will find this is popular narrative history at
its most authoritative, and authoritative history at its most
readable.
Narrates the saga of how the Mennonites left Prussia to avoid
military service, went to southern Russia where they learned to
raise Turkey Red wheat, and ultimately came to the United States
where they helped make Kansas famous for its wheat.
A son comes of age in a fiercely political world "Thomas Fleming
gives us an unforgettable story about an immigrant family--his
family--as it struggles to find a place in the American century. He
shares with us the dreams and heartaches of his parents, and, in
the end, he reminds us of the mysterious and forgiving power of
love." --Terry Golway, author of The Irish in America "A truly
moving story of a lifelong duel between father and son, Mysteries
of My Father also vibrates with the great good humor that grows out
of ward politics, and pulses with the heartfelt drama of a family
just getting by. There were some bad times in the Fleming family
story, but Tom Fleming prevails to the good times, and the best
time is left to the reader. What a wonderful time I had reading
this book." --Dennis Smith, author of the Report from Engine Co. 82
and Report from Ground Zero "A well-written, fascinating political
history." --Margaret Truman, author of Murder at Union Station
"With a historian's fidelity and a poet's empathy, Tom Fleming has
created a textured study of three generations of Irish-Americans,
whose clashing spiritual values inform their integration into New
Jersey's social and political hierarchy. Mysteries of My Father is
an American classic achieved by a master storyteller's talents for
exploring the tensions and bonds between a father and his sons.
Among the literary wonders of this brisk and moving memoir is the
father's emergence as a seminal American character--brusque and
pragmatic, yet capable of expected tenderness to his sons."
--Sidney Offit, author of Memoir of the Bookie's Son "If you care
about what it means to be an Irish-American, or about New Jersey
political history, or about the relationships between fathers and
sons, or about wonderful writing, run--don't walk--out to buy Tom
Fleming's Mysteries of My Father." --Nick Acocella, publisher of
Politifax
Led by the Continental Congress, the Americans almost lost their
war for independence because their military thinking was badly
muddled. The embryo nation narrowly escaped from the disastrous
results of these misconceptions thanks to the levelheaded
intelligence of one man: General George Washington. Following the
flush of small victories in 1775, patriot leaders were convinced
that the key to victory was the homegrown militia--local men
defending their families and homes. Washington knew that having and
maintaining an army of regular professional soldiers was the only
way to win independence. He fought bitterly with the leaders in
Congress over the creation of a regular army. In the end, he and
his army prevailed. In Strategy of Victory, prolific historian
Thomas Fleming examines the battles that created American
independence, revealing how the strategy of a professional army,
backed by a corps of citizen soldiers determined to fight for their
freedom, worked on the battlefield, securing victory, independence
and a lasting peace for the young nation.
A conflict between George Washington and Thomas Jefferson? Most
Americans are unaware of this historical reality. History tends to
cast the early years of America in a glow of camaraderie, but there
were many conflicts between the Founding Fathers- and none more
important than the clash between Washington and Jefferson. In The
Great Divide , acclaimed historian Thomas Fleming examines how the
differing temperaments and leadership styles of Washington and
Jefferson shaped two opposing views of the presidency and the
nation, and how this rift profoundly influenced the next two
centuries of America's history and resonates to the present day.
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