Man, HBOs American Spendor) in the title role and Laura Linney (You Can Count on Me, Kinsey) as Adams devoted wife Abigail, John Adams chronicles the extraordinary life journey of one of the primary shapers of our independence and government, whose legacy has often been eclipsed by more flamboyant contemporaries like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin. Set against the backdrop of a nations stormy birth, this sweeping miniseries is a moving love story, a gripping narrative, and a fascinating study of human nature. Above all, at a time when the nation is increasingly polarized politically, this story celebrates the shared values of liberty and freedom upon which this country...  (less)

moments when the collisons and collusions of these towering figures left an indelible imprint on the nation: the secret dinner that determined the site of the capital and America's financial future; Benjamin Franklin's call for an end to slavery; George Washington's farewell address to the nation; John Adams's term as president; Hamilton and Burr's famous and fatal duel, and the final reconciliation between Adams and Jefferson. Drawing on the words of the founders and incisive commentary from leading scholars, Founding Brothers is an elegant and engaging portrait of America's origins in personal conflict and compromise.  (less)

Man, HBOs American Spendor) in the title role and Laura Linney (You Can Count on Me, Kinsey) as Adams devoted wife Abigail, John Adams chronicles the extraordinary life journey of one of the primary shapers of our independence and government, whose legacy has often been eclipsed by more flamboyant contemporaries like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin. Set against the backdrop of a nations stormy birth, this sweeping miniseries is a moving love story, a gripping narrative, and a fascinating study of human nature. Above all, at a time when the nation is increasingly polarized politically, this story celebrates the shared values of liberty and freedom upon which this country was built.  (less)

widower and pre-presidency Jefferson (Nick Nolte) replaces Benjamin Franklin as the U.S. representative to Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. A lively period, to say the least. And lively, too, is Jefferson, keeping time with a married woman (Greta Scacchi). Also in Paris is one of Jefferson's six children, his eldest daughter Patsy (Paltrow), who went on to have 12 children of her own--remarkable for the time. When another daughter dies back in Virginia, Jefferson sends for his youngest, who brings along her slave, Sally Hemings (a luminescent Thandie Newton), then 15. As nearly everyone knows now, Jefferson allegedly had a long relationship with Hemings and, reportedly, several children with her. This Merchant-Ivory production, written by freque...  (less)

Jefferson, Adams, Madison and Burr struggled to transform their disparate visions into an enduring government. Based on Joseph Ellis' Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Founding Brothers examines six moments when the collisions and collusions of these towering figures left an indelible imprint on the nation: the secret dinner that determined the site of the capital and America's financial future; Benjamin Franklin's call for an end to slavery; George Washington's farewell address to the nation; John Adams' term as president; the sad circumstances surrounding Hamilton and Burr's famous and fatal duel, and the final reconciliation between Adams and Jefferson. Drawing on the words of the founders and incisive commentary from leading scholars, Founding Brothers is an elegant and engaging portrait of America's origins in personal conflict and compromise.  (less)

prompted him to write the new biography. This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.  (less)

originally aired on May 28, 2001, where he discusses his scholarship on John Adams which led to his bestselling book on the second United States President.Finally, in this rebroadcast from June 4, 2001, Joseph Ellis talks about his book, Founding Brothers. This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.  (less)

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Benjamin Franklin half dollar from the last year of the series, it's an exciting way to reflect on two revered shapers of American history. Kennedy 42-coin Half Dollar Proof Set with 1964 Franklin Proof Half Dollar Includes: 42 John F. Kennedy proof half dollars from 1964 to 2008 (no coins were issued in 1965, 1966 and 1967) 1963 Benjamin Franklin proof half dollar Product Features: Kennedy half dollar - issued since 1964 to honor President John F. Kennedy after his assassination; obverse features the bust of John F. Kennedy and the words ""In God We Trust""; reverse depicts the presidential coat of arms 1963 Benjamin Franklin - features a depiction of Benjamin Franklin on the obverse and a depiction of the Liberty Bell on the reverse Proof coins - struck at least twice on highly polished coin blanks to bring out the mirrored background and high-relief images Brilliant Uncirculated condition 1964 JFK half dollar and 1963 Franklin half dollar produced by Philadelphia Mint All other JFK half dollars produced by San Francisco Mint Encapsulated"  (less)