General Histories of the Founding Era
- 1.Founding Brothers by Joseph J. Ellis
- 2. 1776 by David McCullough
- 3. The Glorious Cause by Robert Middlekauff
- 4.His Excellency: George Washington by Joseph J. Ellis
- 5.American Sphinx by Joseph J. Ellis
- 6. Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson
- 7. Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
Myths, Contradictions, and Difficult Truths
- 1.Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen
- 2. The Hemingses of Monticello by Annette Gordon-Reed
- 3. Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi
Primary Sources for Deeper Exploration
- 1. The Federalist Papers
- 2. Common Sense by Thomas Paine
- 3. Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin
Historically Speaking 