The American Revolution

In this magisterial, Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, Chernow peels back the marble facade to reveal the man behind the icon. Moving beyond the stiff, legendary figure found on the dollar bill, Chernow presents a George Washington of intense passions, sophisticated political instincts, and deep-seated vulnerabilities.

In his Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, McCullough restores the often-overshadowed second president to his rightful place at the center of the American Revolution. Moving with the pace of a novel, the biography explores the extraordinary life of a man who was brilliant, combative, and fiercely patriotic.

Meacham’s nuanced and compelling portrait explores the life of America’s most complex Founding Father through the lens of his pragmatic relationship with power. While often remembered as a detached philosopher of the Enlightenment, Jefferson emerges as a sophisticated, hands-on politician who possessed a singular gift for leadership.