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"This concise study reintroduces us to the history that shaped the founding fathers, the history that they made, and what history has made of them. It gives the reader a context within which to explore the world of the founding fathers and their complex and still-controversial achievements and legacies"--Provided by publisher.
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Whether acting as a military officer or civilian officeholder, George Washington did not possess a reputation for glad handing, easy confidences, or even much warmth. His greatest attributes as a commander might well have been his firm command over his own emotions and the way in which he held himself above if not apart from the men he led. Understanding the full range of Washington's leadership, which embraced all shades of persuasion and coercion...
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This volume on Benjamin Franklin contains sections on literary, political, economic, scientific and religious concerns. Beginning with an introduction surveying the history of scholarly comment on Franklin, the volume includes essays by D.H. Lawrence attacking Franklin, and Ormond Seavey clarifying the attack in "Benjamin Franklin and D.H. Lawrence as Conflicting Modes of Consciousness." Other articles cover Franklin as a diplomat; his last years...
5) John Adams
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While our new nation was suffering attacks from both within and without, John Adams had a vision of a nation of liberty and justice for all. He guided his peers - General George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson - in setting the values and agenda for a glorious, free America. Adams and his wife Abigail refined these ambitious democratic ideals, and their partnership became one of the most moving love stories in American history.
10) 1776
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A lively musical portraying the political struggle in the Continental Congress during the American Revolution to declare independence. The story revolves around historical figures such as John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson, who is tasked with writing the Declaration of Independence. The film follows the journey leading to the pivotal moment on July 4, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed.
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The average American will send and receive around 3,000 text messages every month. Imagine if you had to write yours with a quill! This is the story of Alexander Hamilton; the Founding Father who used this precusor to the laptop to draft some of the most important documents in US history!
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The culture wars have distorted the dramatic story of how Americans came to worship freely. Author Waldman, cofounder of Beliefnet.com, argues that the United States was not founded as a "Christian nation," nor were the Founding Fathers uniformly secular or Deist. Rather, the Founders forged a new approach to religious liberty, a revolutionary formula that promoted faith--by leaving it alone. His narrative begins with early settlers' stunningly unsuccessful...
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"The American Founders occupy a unique place in American politics and political thought. Judges and politicians, scholars and history buffs - all concede their importance. If the history of the study of the American Founding teaches us anything, however, it is that significance and voluminous scholarship are rarely the parents of agreement. Over the course of the last century, scholars have furiously debated four questions concerning the Founders...
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The religious beliefs of America s founding fathers have been a popular and contentious subject for recent generations of American readers. In The Founders and the Bible, historian Carl J. Richard examines the framers relationship with the Bible to assess the conflicting claims of those who argue that they were Christians founding a Christian nation against those who see them as Deists or modern secularists. Richard argues that it is impossible to...
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Do certain symbols and Latin words found in the Great Seal of the United States indicate a nefarious connection between the Founding Fathers and Freemasonry? And was Benjamin Franklin a member of England's notorious Hellfire Club? This A & E Special considers these and related questions as it looks for connections between secret societies and the creation of the United States.
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