The Good Fight: The Feuds of the Founding Fathers (and How They Shaped the Nation)

Quirk, Anne

ISBN 10: 1524700355 / ISBN 13: 9781524700355

Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2017

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Synopsis:

Can't get enough of Hamilton? Think the British were the only ones we squabbled with during the Revolutionary War? Think again! A unique look at how the founding fathers settled their differences in their quest to settle a nation.
The Revolutionary War was full of bloody battles and broken treaties. But it wasn't just about the colonies fighting the crown. In the 18th century, it seemed that everyone was at war with each other--including the very people who were supposedly leading us on a path to independence! Don't miss out on a ringside seat for these fascinating bouts:

- Benjamin Franklin's son William was once jailed on accusations of being a traitor . . . and Ben didn't even visit him.
- Thomas Jefferson quit his job as secretary of state because his archrival, Alexander Hamilton, started the national bank.
- John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on the same day. Could it have been mutual exhaustion after years of disagreement?
George Washington vs. King George. Benjamin Franklin vs. his son William. John Adams vs. Thomas Jefferson. Alexander Hamilton vs. everyone! Join historian Anne Quirk and illustrator Elizabeth Baddeley as they referee four fascinating historical throw-downs between the founding fathers . . . and prove that the United States of America is a place worth fighting for.

About the Author: Anne Quirk was the publisher of the Horn Book Magazine and has worked for a number of book publishers in a number of ways. The daughter of two lawyers, the sister to seven siblings, and the mother of three children, she knows a lot about arguments. She studied history at Dartmouth College and lives in Belmont, Massachusetts.
About the illustrator:
Elizabeth Baddeley is not inclined to fight. She teaches design and is an illustrator whose previous work includes A Woman in the House (and Senate) by Ilene Cooper, Women Who Broke the Rules: Mary Todd Lincoln by Kathleen Krull, and I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark by Debbie Levy. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri. See more of her work at ebaddeley.com. Follow her on Twitter at @BizBeth.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Good Fight: The Feuds of the Founding ...
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Baddeley, Elizabeth
Condition: Good