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After the Revolution: Profiles of Early American Culture
After the Revolution Profiles of Early American Culture Author:Joseph J. Ellis Through portraits of four figuresCharles Willson Peale, Hugh Henry Brackenridge, William Dunlap, and Noah WebsterJoseph Ellis provides a unique perspective on the role of culture in post-Revolutionary America, both its high expectations and its frustrations. Each life is fascinating in its own right, and each is used to brightly illu... more »minate the historical context.« less