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Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for Jan. 30–Feb. 5

Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for Jan. 30–Feb. 5
Dustin Bass,Barbara Danza,Mark Lardas,Jeff Minick
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This week, we feature a leisurely examination of the friendship between two American Patriots and a fast-paced cross between a sports novel and a science fiction adventure.

Nonfiction

‘A Journey North: Jefferson, Madison, & the Forging of a Friendship’

By Louis P. Masur

In his will, Thomas Jefferson left James Madison his walking stick as a “token of the cordial and affectionate friendship” that had existed between the two for nearly 50 years. In this account of their trip by horseback to the northern United States in 1791, Masur delves into this relationship, their mutual respect, and their political and cultural interests. It’s a fascinating slice of Americana, a tour of the early republic in the company of two men who did so much to bring it to life.

Dustin Bass is the creator and host of the “American Tales” podcast and cofounder of “The Sons of History.” He writes two weekly series for The Epoch Times: Profiles in History and This Week in History. He is also an author.