Dinner at Mr. Jefferson's: Three Men, Five Great Wines, and the Evening That Changed America

The Constitution was two years old and the United States was in serious danger. Bitter political rivalry between former allies and two surging issues that inflamed the nation led to grim talk of breaking up the union. Then a single great evening achieved compromises that led to America's great expansion. This book celebrates Thomas Jefferson and his two guests, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, and the meal that saved the republic. In Dinner at Mr. Jefferson's, you'll discover the little-known story behind this pivotal evening in American history, complete with wine lists, recipes, and more.

Author: Charles A. Cerami
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 02/01/2008
Pages: 282
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.43h x 6.51w x 0.98d
ISBN: 9780470083062

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/22/2007 pg. 44
Booklist 12/15/2007 pg. 18
Library Journal 02/01/2008 pg. 83
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2008 pg. 62

About the Author
Charles A. Cerami is the author of several popular histories, including the New York Times extended bestseller "Jefferson's Great Gamble," "Young Patriots," "Benjamin Banneker," and ten other books. He was formerly the foreign affairs editor at the "Kiplinger Washington Editors," where he oversaw international subjects for the company's half-dozen weekly publications as well as for Changing Times. His articles have been published in the "Atlantic Monthly," "Playboy," the "New York Times," and "Foreign Policy."