Setting the World Ablaze: Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and the American Revolution
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Setting the World Ablaze: Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and the American Revolution

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Product NameSetting the World Ablaze: Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and the American Revolution
ManufacturerOxford University Press
Product Number MPN0195150848
Retail Price $21.95
EAN-1409780195150841
UPC978019515084
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TitleSetting the World Ablaze: Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and the American Revolution
ISBN0195150848
Author(s)John E. Ferling, John Ferling
Release Date2002-05-01
FormatPaperback
Num of Pages428
Num. of Items1
TopicUnited States
EAN9780195150841
Weight0.5 lbs.

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5 Star Rating  "history you can enjoy."2007-02-12
- Reviewed By catrinka@citilink.com
this is a historical work on the american revolution that revolves principally around the figures of washington, jefferson, and john adams. it a book the casual reader can delight in, filled with lively prose and a narrative thrust missing so much in other historical works. a highly recommended read for anyone interested in the american revolution.
 
4 Star Rating  "brief, but a must read"2004-12-22
- Reviewed By User: A38YF6IZNL4K6O
anyone new to the early history of the republic should consider reading this book. while it is quite brief, ferling does a decent job of telling the tale of the revolution through the eyes of the first three presidents. at times he is heavy handed with jefferson, but any student of the american revolution should know that jefferson's greatest contributions came after independence was secured. the reverence for the declaration of independence came long after it was written; its impact at the time is highly debatable. ferling spends a great deal of time trying to pull adams from the depths of obscurity-his bias is evident-but does make a compelling argument that adams is worthy of the praise. it should be noted that this book ends, for all intents and purposes, and the end of the war, and is merely an assessment of the contributions that washington, adams, and jefferson made during the revolution, and is not an evaluation of their presidencies. nevertheless, it is worthy of your time.
 
3 Star Rating  "An easy, relaxing read."2001-09-28
- Reviewed By johnthebarkeep
This brief (300 pages) history of the American Revolution, as seen through the actions of Adams, Jefferson, and Washington, is a thoroughly enjoyable, pool side type of read. Granted, it is a superficial history of the Revolution, but provides an interesting perspective of the motivations, interactions, and rather different personalities of the three founding fathers. Mr. Ferling's work does seem to be at times rather colored in favor of Washington and Adams, which might be expected, as he has written biographies of our first and second presidents. He makes some rather interesting comments about Jefferson's personality; comments which come close to a psychoanalysis of our third president. Overall, if you are searching for a history of the revolution, this work is not for you. If you are ready for a relaxing narrative of the revolution, and the actions of these three individuals, you will not be disappointed.
 
1 Star Rating  "Poor Perspective for a History Professor"2001-06-11
- Reviewed By cdbell1201
As an avid reader of the American Revolution, I had heard great things about this book. Unfortunately, it was terribly disappointing. Ferling spends too much time raising Adams to god-like status, in an apparent attempt to continue his sole rehabilitation of Adams' place in our history (see Ferling's other writings). In short, it's a shame that an author that is a history professor spends so much time in the present analyzing what Washington or Jefferson should have done instead of telling us what they did keeping in mind the time period and atmosphere of the late 18th century. If you are looking for a critical analysis of our Founding Fathers, this book is for you. However, if you are looking for, heaven forbid, a book about history, skip this one.
 
5 Star Rating  "Incredible History"2001-03-25
- Reviewed By kent_delay
This is the finest book I have read about the Revolution. Ferling is the best at making pure history great. He doesn't engage in phsycho stuff unless he has to. He is very sophisticated and somewhat difficult in the sense his vocabulary is amazing.

He admires washington. He presents the great soilder with a few faults. He makes a god out of Adams and a Demon out of Jefferson.

Great book!!!

 
3 Star Rating  "Fascinating, Great on Adams, But Fundamentally Flawed"2001-02-28
- Reviewed By Anonymous
This is a book that most readers will thoroughly enjoy, especially as it purports to bring a new 'twist' to our views of the revolutionary period. For the most part, it is well written, and Ferling annotates heavily to primary source material. So, why don't I love the book? Two, perhaps three, major flaws stand out in my view:

1. Ferling attributes to the protagonists characters motivated primarily by a desire for 'social mobility' - a concept which would surely have been alien to all three of Washington, Jefferson and Adams since the term first appeared in an essay of Frederick Jackson Turner (of the famous 'frontier thesis') published around the turn of the 20th century. Ambitious, they surely were, but as Christopher Lasch points out in some of his late essays, notions of advancement in the 18th & 19th centuries were very different from what we think of as social mobility today. This, I think, detracts from an otherwise insightful read on Adams, and to some extent, Washington.

2. In the end, Ferling evaluates the characters of the three men primarily in terms of there reaction to and views of slavery. Surely, it was an issue, but to pass judgement on the founders based on modern notions of what consititute politically correct views of slavery seriously mars Ferling's work as professional history.

3. The book is highly partisan against Jefferson -- whether this is because Ferling is an Adams partisan or dislikes Jefferson on slavery or what-have-you, it is as negative a case against Jefferson as one will see since he was attacked while in office by the Federalists. I suppose whether this is a flaw or not depends on ones view of Jefferson, but I think a more balanced and nuanced treatment of Jefferson would significantly improve the book.

I recently reread Gore Vidal's Aaron Burr, which was exceptionally vitriolic on both Washington and Jefferson (being told from Burr's viewpoint) and Ferling is hardly easier on Washington (other than attributing better motives) and as hard on Jefferson. Those seeking historical balance won't find it here, but only those who already have a good command of the material will be able to see where Ferling strays from judicious use of original source material into blatantly partisan analysis based on modern categories and political agenda.

 
5 Star Rating  "Jeffersonians Beware!"
- Reviewed By Anonymous
An excellent biography of the three leading fugures of the American Revolution. Ferling makes a compelling case to restore the reputation of John Adams to its rightful place. Adams deserves to be remembered as more than a grumpy counter-figure to Jefferson's optimism. The author also strongly attacks Jefferson by calling into question the lack of leadership evidenced by Jefferson throughout the Revolutionary years. Committment was provided by Adams and Washington when things looked bleak. When Jefferson was tending his vines at Monticello, Washington led troops and Adams served around the world. If you are interested in the Early Republic, this is a must read! You may disagree with his conclusions but they are well argued and refreshing.
 
5 Star Rating  "Awesome and such a pleasure - Am Hist made FUN"
- Reviewed By Anonymous
Ferling writes in a very enjoyable and easy style, and in a comparative way that captivates. He skips from each former President to the next during similar periods and experiences in each's life - a style that I found a pleasure to read...Surely a tenured history professor and professional scholar knows better than an "avid reader." At any rate, I really enjoyed this book and strongly recommend it. One comes away with plenty of knowledge on our first three Presidents, but after reading only one book. Most importantly, the book is an accurate and thrilling look into the lives of three people who shaped our nation during its conception and infancy.
 
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