Books by Joseph J. Ellis

Founding Brothers (2002)
The introduction, discussion questions, suggestions for further reading, and author biography that f...

First Family (2010)
Presents a narrative profile of the second president and his wife that traces their more than fifty-...

His Excellency (2005)
Draws on the Washington papers from archives at the University of Virginia to chronicle George Washi...

The Quartet (2015)
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Founding Brothers shares historical insights into America's pos...

American Sphinx (1998)
Offers a reassessment of the life, image, and career of Thomas Jefferson, examining his complex pers...

Passionate Sage (2001)
A look at the life and work of the second U.S. president discusses Adams's mind and personality, the...

Revolutionary Summer (2013)
The Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author of First Family presents a revelatory acco...