Joseph John Ellis (born 1943) is an American historian. His book Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation (2000) received the Pulitzer Prize for History in 2001.
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- New York Times Books: Founding Brothers An excerpt from and review of Ellis' The "Revolutionary Generation."
- Frontline - Jefferson's Blood: Joseph Ellis A lengthy interview with the historian on slavery, Thomas Jefferson and his relationship with Sally Hemings, and the social and intellectual climate of the revolutionary-era United States.
- Joseph Ellis: the Vietnam wannabe Comment on the historian's lie about serving in the Vietnam War.
- The 2001 Pulitzer Prize Winners: History The 2001 citation for Ellis's "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation," including a list of his other major works, biography, and the jurors.
- Mount Holyoke College: Joseph Ellis Profile of Joseph Ellis with links to related articles.
- Time Magazine: A History Of His Own Making Essay examining reasons why Ellis would have fabricated a story about a Vietnam tour of duty.