Founding Brothers In the books Founding Brothers by Joseph Ellis, he analyzes and focuses on the eight United State of America revolution political figures namely Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, John Adams, George Washington, James Madison and Thomas Jefferson. He talks of how they struggled to overcome controversial issues and to ensure that they form the nation. By the use of a narrative, he is capable of capturing the objective that he wants to put forward about the revolution that occurred in the country during its birth. Eventually, he is able to attain his goals by use of every perspective and enough evidence to illustrate the American story in its totality. Throughout the novel, he is able to convey conflicts that appeared among the political leaders and how this was interconnected in their personal relationship.