The Patriots

Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and the Making of America

By: Winston Groom

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

In this masterful narrative, Winston Groom brings his signature storytelling panache to the tale of our nation's most fascinating founding fathers - Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams - painting a vivid picture of the improbable events, bold ideas, and extraordinary characters who created the United States of America.

When the Revolutionary War ended in victory, there remained a stupendous problem: establishing a workable democratic government in the vast, newly independent country. Three key founding fathers played significant roles: John Adams, the brilliant, dour New Englander; Thomas Jefferson, the aristocratic Southern renaissance man; and Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the Caribbean island of Nevis. In this riveting narrative, best-selling author Winston Groom illuminates these men as the patriots fundamentally responsible for the ideas that shaped the emerging United States. Their lives could not have been more different, and their relationships with each other were often rife with animosity. And yet they led the charge - two of them creating and signing the Declaration of Independence, and the third establishing a national treasury and the earliest delineation of a Republican party. The time in which they lived was fraught with danger, and their achievements were strained by vast antagonisms that recall the intense political polarization of today. But through it all, they managed to shoulder the heavy mantle of creating the United States of America, putting aside their differences to make a great country. Drawing on extensive correspondence, Groom shares the remarkable story of the beginnings of our great nation.

©2020 Winston Groom (P)2020 Recorded Books

Throughly enjoyed

I love the lay out of the book and how the author intertwined the lives together to get a full picture of their shared history. My only negative was the narrator, i found his low gruff voice difficult to understand at times.

Great book!

Let’s get to why not five stars... when I want to hear it faster, the clarity is a disaster. The fastest I could listen is 1.3. So that is minor and at the time important to me. The reader’s voice is pleasant. Just does not sound as clear when faster than 1.3.

The story itself is wonderfully written and important. We need these books to help keep the United States true to its founding. We are wandering. This book and others like it can be a “compass” for us. We are in a fight to keep America - the United States of America!

Very well done

A nice, succinct history of these three great patriots. Another good Winston Groom book and well worth the time.

Stunning US History

Outstandingly written and brilliantly narrated. A gem of and audio book that can be reread again and again.

Vital history, beautifully written

Fantastic three-way bio profiling three of our most important (American) Founding Fathers. Recommended for any/all.

For newbies or history buffs

If Winston Groom and David McCullough wrote American History for school, we'd have a much more engaged and passionate constituency. Outstanding stories written with the perfect dash of color commentary. You will love this book!

A great review

Nothing new here…

But it is an excellent compilation of some of the most interesting material from the lives of three of our founders.

Good listen.

Interesting book. Some great information but not a lot of depth in some areas. As the story goes from one founder to the other the time frame often bounces back and forth. That gets distracting. Overall it is good. The delivery is good but occasionally a bit muddled However he sounds like who you would expect to be telling the story.

Superb historical/biographical read!

I absolutely loved it! the reed, as always a pleasure to listen to him. l highly recommend this title!

Well done

Great summary of key players during the formative years of this nation, politics that isn’t much different from what’s going on now…power, pride, and prejudice.