From the first stirrings of the American Revolution to the formation and early years of the Republic - here are the stories of the men who led America to independence.
Offers a concise biographical dictionary of important early American statesmen and leaders, from "Abigail Adams" to "George Wythe," with additional entries on key issues and events relevant to the formation of the United States.
And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubilee unto you. Leviticus 25:10 Among the best-known symbols of liberty in American history is a ...
Extracts valuable lessons on business leadership from the story of the Founding Fathers' struggle to create a new nation.
An in-depth examination of the spiritual beliefs of America's founding fathers provides an account of the religious culture of the late colonial era and looks at individual beliefs of men and women who played a significant role in American ...
An engaging and highly readable account of early American history, this book shows how religious freedom came to be recognized not merely as toleration of dissent but as a natural right to be enjoyed by all Americans.
A lively introduction to the Founding Fathers describes the heated exchanges that shaped the drafting of the U.S. Constitution, sharing fact-filled profiles of such historic icons as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin ...
This collection gathers quotations, passages and documents attributed to America's six essential founders.
The texts included in this volume - writings and speeches from both well-known and obscure early American thinkers - show that religion played a prominent yet fractious role in the era of the American Revolution.
Argues that such figures as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Ben Franklin laid the foundations of American civil liberty and had a better understanding of problems facing Americans today than the current U.S. Congress.
From Confederation to Constitution, 1776-1787 Norman A. Graebner, Richard Dean Burns, Joseph M. Siracusa. Copyright 2011 by Norman A. Graebner, Richard Dean Burns, andjoseph M. Siracusa All rights reserved. No part of this publication ...