John Jay

Founding Father

By: Walter Stahr

Narrated by: Andrew Garman

From the award-winning and New York Times best-selling author of Seward and Stanton, here is the critically acclaimed and definitive biography of John Jay: a major Founding Father, a true national hero, and a leading architect of America's future.

John Jay was a central figure in the early history of the American Republic. A New York lawyer, born in 1745, Jay served his country with the greatest distinction, and was one of the most influential of its Founding Fathers. In this first full-length biography of John Jay in almost 70 years, Walter Stahr brings Jay vividly to life, setting his astonishing career against the background of the American Revolution.

Drawing on substantial new material, Walter Stahr has written a full and highly enjoyable portrait of both the public and private man. It is the story not only of John Jay himself, the most prominent native-born New Yorker of the 18th century, but also of his engaging and intelligent wife, Sarah, who accompanied her husband on his wartime diplomatic missions. This lively and compelling biography presents Jay in the light he deserves.

©2005 Walter Stahr (P)2017 Recorded Books

Wow! great great man!!!

Everyone should know about great man. he did far far more for this country than just the Jay Treaty. we owe him our gratitude and honor.
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Informative and Thorough Examination of John Jay

Walter Stahr is very thorough in his handling of John Jay, and the book was well worth the listen/read, Yet, the narrative seemed a bit scattered at points and would often jump forward several years and then back again without being overly clear on the time change. This causes some confusion, particularly in the second half of the book, but overall the book was worth the time spent absorbing it. Recommended read, but I will personally be supplementing with additional authorship on the first Chief Justice of America.

Story of a Federist

A very good story of a founding father that help excute our governing class with laws we all had to live by. Setting up tready with foreing country.

A great book I'm thankful I've completed

Like a biography on Adms or Paine, a great read about a figure studied too infrequently now.

Solid History Course on John Jay

Gave this on 4 Stars due to its length.

This is a long one so strap in!

it could have used an editor in today's world to abbreviate some chapters but overall very well done.

it is a course on John Jay and not just a book.

balanced

good bio summarizing Jay's significant contibutions. Slow srarting, but warms up quickly and an enjoyable read or listen.

Trying to Hard

Stahr makes a persistent and irritating practice of propping Jay up to compare him other Fathers. Just tell the story.

Great depiction of early government

Must read for any Historian or history buffs. Author did a good job of capturing early history

A great founding Father.

A fascinating story. I knew little of Jay. Narration was very good. I Thank you.

finally I see a book on John jay

This seems to me a good recounting of jay's life and accomplishments. Stahr is honest enough to point the actions jay made that alienated certain people when jay was alive and historians now that jay is dead. Jay was certainly not perfect, but a reading of this book will bring to light many of his accomplishments. It also shows the quagmire that his contemporaries dealt with, and Jay, like others, could only do his best despite his limitations. Stahr does a good job conveying the difficulties of a foreign diplomat and American politician, I enjoyed finally finding a book that chronicles the erly days of the Supreme Court.