Darren M. Staloff

This book looks at three American founding fathers (Hamilton, Adams, & Jefferson) through the lens of the Enlightenment and political thought. While this book was by no means my first about any of these men, it did add to my understanding of them and how they approached the American founding and politics during the years following the American Revolution. My admiration for Hamilton and Adams (especially Adams) increased, and my opinion of Jefferson sunk to a new low (it seems the more I learn about him, the less I like him). Overall, this was an engaging read and I learned a lot of about political thought, Enlightenment politics, and the early American republic from this book.… (altro)