The Essential Wisdom of the Founding Fathers - (Revised) - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1435168534 ISBN 13 : 9781435168534

Synopsis

Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I am with my country from this day on. You may depend on it.—John Adams When the American colonies launched their unprecedented revolution that not only defeated the British Empire, but also founded the worldâ€s first modern democracy, the fledgling nation was guided through its tumultuous creation by the forward-thinking leaders who became known as the Founding Fathers. The Essential Wisdom of the Founding Fathers brings together hundreds of quotations from creators of the American experiment. Drawn from their private letters, speeches, books, essays, discourses, and declarations, the selections reveal and reflect the thoughts, philosophies, and deepest convictions of the Founding Fathers. In this The founders also exchange their passionately held views on such subjects as the sanctity of freedom; the supremacy of law; the dictates of justice; the meaning of patriotism; and the perils of politics. Still other excerpts reveal a more personal side of the patriots. John Adams longs for the company of his wife and children; Benjamin Franklin lovingly recalls his fatherâ€s penchant for good conversation; and George Washington shares keen insights into the nature of friendship. A necessary book for turbulent times, The Essential Wisdom of the Founding Fathers is a thought-provoking and powerful reminder of the inspirational and unifying beliefs and core values of Americaâ€s founders.

Détails de l'édition

• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1435168534
• ISBN 13: 9781435168534
• Reliure: Relié
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