Forefathers Founding Fathers

Author : Michael Gorton
Publisher : BrownBooks.ORM
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781612543093

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Forefathers & Founding Fathers by Michael Gorton Pdf

A novel based on the forgotten historical figures who ensured the triumph of democracy in the country that would become America. A Global eBook Awards Gold Medal Winner In the early colonies, this country was on the precipice of becoming an autocratic theocracy. A century and a half before Jefferson and Adams, the battle for democracy, freedom, and equal rights was sparked by a few people who are now lost and forgotten pieces of history. Travel back to 1620s London, where hardworking and creative Samuel met Mary, a unique and highly educated woman. Their journey would lead them to the colonies, where they were ostracized and sentenced to death for introducing the fundamental principles modern Americans hold dear. This fast-paced historical fiction will make you question your understanding of the founding years of this free nation. These pioneers created the template our founding fathers used to build America. Forefathers & Founding Fathers is an adventure, a love story, and a tale of great persistence—a tale that every American should know and yet most do not. This expanded second edition explores even further into the lives of these impactful figures, giving a deeper perspective on their sacrifices and devotion to this country.

Author : Michael Gorton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1944787798

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Forefathers and Founding Fathers by Michael Gorton Pdf

Forefathers & Founding Fathers tells one of the many tales of the founding years in the American colonies. It was a time of extreme turbulence during a period known as the Great Migration. The Puritans that came to this New World in the name of religious freedom actually created the opposite. Boston was a theocracy that oppressed any but the mainstream Puritan perspective. It was that intolerant environment that created an atmosphere ripe for the killing of Quakers, and the Salem witch hunts. And of course, as you will learn in this book, the banishing, hangings and other atrocities committed on those that did not conform.When we think about the founding fathers of the United States, we envisage Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Washington and many others in the late 1700s. In the Boston or Plymouth colony of 1640, any one of those founding fathers would have been banished, whipped or killed for their beliefs. It is a difficult image to reconcile: those sweet Pilgrims who celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Indians, banishing Thomas Jefferson for the radical idea of freedom of religion, separation of church and state, or civil government!This is the story of four individuals, all of whom are considered founders of the smallest colony, Rhode Island. From their small outpost, they fought the rest of the colonies for freedom of religion, democracy and equal rights in the mid-1600s. For those beliefs they were ostracized, banished, whipped, and killed while paving the road that sparked architecture for our founding fathers to build this great democracy. This is the story of the forefathers to our founding fathers.

Author : David L. Holmes
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199740963

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The Faiths of the Founding Fathers by David L. Holmes Pdf

It is not uncommon to hear Christians argue that America was founded as a Christian nation. But how true is this claim? In this compact book, David L. Holmes offers a clear, concise and illuminating look at the spiritual beliefs of our founding fathers. He begins with an informative account of the religious culture of the late colonial era, surveying the religious groups in each colony. In particular, he sheds light on the various forms of Deism that flourished in America, highlighting the profound influence this intellectual movement had on the founding generation. Holmes then examines the individual beliefs of a variety of men and women who loom large in our national history. He finds that some, like Martha Washington, Samuel Adams, John Jay, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Jefferson's daughters, held orthodox Christian views. But many of the most influential figures, including Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John and Abigail Adams, Jefferson, James and Dolley Madison, and James Monroe, were believers of a different stripe. Respectful of Christianity, they admired the ethics of Jesus, and believed that religion could play a beneficial role in society. But they tended to deny the divinity of Christ, and a few seem to have been agnostic about the very existence of God. Although the founding fathers were religious men, Holmes shows that it was a faith quite unlike the Christianity of today's evangelicals. Holmes concludes by examining the role of religion in the lives of the presidents since World War II and by reflecting on the evangelical resurgence that helped fuel the reelection of George W. Bush. An intriguing look at a neglected aspect of our history, the book will appeal to American history buffs as well as to anyone concerned about the role of religion in American culture.

Author : Steve Coffman
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786458622

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Words of the Founding Fathers by Steve Coffman Pdf

This collection gathers quotations, passages and documents attributed to America's six essential founders. Topics include liberty, religion, revolution, republican government, the constitution, education, commerce, class, war and peace, and the disenfranchised (slaves, Native Americans and women). Each quotation is sourced and quoted fully enough for the reader to discern its historical and philosophical context.

Author : Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2007-08-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780470117927

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Founding Fathers by Encyclopaedia Britannica Pdf

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on the Founding Fathers, their actions, and their intentions in writing the U.S. Constitution.

Author : Richard B. Bernstein
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Founding Fathers of the United States
ISBN : 9780190273514

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The Founding Fathers by Richard B. Bernstein Pdf

This is a concise contribution to the 'Very Short Introductions' series which reintroduces the history that shaped the founding fathers, the history that they made, and what history has made of them.

Author : David O. Stewart
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780451489005

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George Washington by David O. Stewart Pdf

A fascinating and illuminating account of how George Washington became the dominant force in the creation of the United States of America, from award-winning author David O. Stewart “An outstanding biography . . . [George Washington] has a narrative drive such a life deserves.”—The Wall Street Journal Washington's rise constitutes one of the greatest self-reinventions in history. In his mid-twenties, this third son of a modest Virginia planter had ruined his own military career thanks to an outrageous ego. But by his mid-forties, that headstrong, unwise young man had evolved into an unassailable leader chosen as the commander in chief of the fledgling Continental Army. By his mid-fifties, he was unanimously elected the nation's first president. How did Washington emerge from the wilderness to become the central founder of the United States of America? In this remarkable new portrait, award-winning historian David O. Stewart unveils the political education that made Washington a master politician—and America's most essential leader. From Virginia's House of Burgesses, where Washington mastered the craft and timing of a practicing politician, to his management of local government as a justice of the Fairfax County Court to his eventual role in the Second Continental Congress and his grueling generalship in the American Revolution, Washington perfected the art of governing and service, earned trust, and built bridges. The lessons in leadership he absorbed along the way would be invaluable during the early years of the republic as he fought to unify the new nation.

Author : Willard Sterne Randall
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781524745943

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The Founders' Fortunes by Willard Sterne Randall Pdf

An illuminating financial history of the Founding Fathers, revealing how their personal finances shaped the Constitution and the new nation In 1776, upon the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Founding Fathers concluded America’s most consequential document with a curious note, pledging “our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.” Lives and honor did indeed hang in the balance, yet just what were their fortunes? How much did the Founders stand to gain or lose through independence? And what lingering consequences did their respective financial stakes have on liberty, justice, and the fate of the fledgling United States of America? In this landmark account, historian Willard Sterne Randall investigates the private financial affairs of the Founders, illuminating like never before how and why the Revolution came about. The Founders’ Fortunes uncovers how these leaders waged war, crafted a constitution, and forged a new nation influenced in part by their own financial interests. In an era where these very issues have become daily national questions, the result is a remarkable and insightful new understanding of our nation’s bedrock values.

Author : Thomas Fleming
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780061959639

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The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers by Thomas Fleming Pdf

A compelling, intimate look at the founders—George Washington, Ben Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison—and the women who played essential roles in their lives With his usual storytelling flair and unparalleled research, Tom Fleming examines the women who were at the center of the lives of the founding fathers. From hot-tempered Mary Ball Washington to promiscuous Rachel Lavien Hamilton, the founding fathers' mothers powerfully shaped their sons' visions of domestic life. But lovers and wives played more critical roles as friends and often partners in fame. We learn of the youthful Washington's tortured love for the coquettish Sarah Fairfax, wife of his close friend; of Franklin's two "wives," one in London and one in Philadelphia; of Adams's long absences, which required a lonely, deeply unhappy Abigail to keep home and family together for years on end; of Hamilton's adulterous betrayal of his wife and then their reconciliation; of how the brilliant Madison was jilted by a flirtatious fifteen-year-old and went on to marry the effervescent Dolley, who helped make this shy man into a popular president. Jefferson's controversial relationship to Sally Hemings is also examined, with a different vision of where his heart lay. Fleming nimbly takes us through a great deal of early American history, as his founding fathers strove to reconcile the private and public, often beset by a media every bit as gossip seeking and inflammatory as ours today. He offers a powerful look at the challenges women faced in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. While often brilliant and articulate, the wives of the founding fathers all struggled with the distractions and dangers of frequent childbearing and searing anxiety about infant mortality—Jefferson's wife, Martha, died from complications following labor, as did his daughter. All the more remarkable, then, that these women loomed so large in the lives of their husbands—and, in some cases, their country.

Author : Robert W. Galvin
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0742522806

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America's Founding Secret by Robert W. Galvin Pdf

In this important work, the author illuminates how the founding fathers' motives, thoughts, and actions were framed by the Scottish Enlightenment.

Author : Joseph J. Ellis
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780804172479

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American Dialogue by Joseph J. Ellis Pdf

The award-winning author of Founding Brothers and The Quartet now gives us a deeply insightful examination of the relevance of the views of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and John Adams to some of the most divisive issues in America today. The story of history is a ceaseless conversation between past and present, and in American Dialogue Joseph J. Ellis focuses the conversation on the often-asked question "What would the Founding Fathers think?" He examines four of our most seminal historical figures through the prism of particular topics, using the perspective of the present to shed light on their views and, in turn, to make clear how their now centuries-old ideas illuminate the disturbing impasse of today's political conflicts. He discusses Jefferson and the issue of racism, Adams and the specter of economic inequality, Washington and American imperialism, Madison and the doctrine of original intent. Through these juxtapositions—and in his hallmark dramatic and compelling narrative voice—Ellis illuminates the obstacles and pitfalls paralyzing contemporary discussions of these fundamentally important issues.

Author : Kenneth Bernard Umbreit
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 125850071X

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Founding Fathers by Kenneth Bernard Umbreit Pdf

Author : Gordon Leidner
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781402280108

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The Founding Fathers by Gordon Leidner Pdf

Filled with over two hundred quotes from John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and more, The Founding Fathers: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches captures the essence of America's most influential leaders in an elegant collection that explores the American Revolution. Discover their thoughts on honesty, democracy, perseverance, hope, liberty, and leadership, and read from landmark speeches of the day—from Samuel Adam's 1776 address to the Continental Congress to George Washington's resignation speech. Hear the voices of the people who changed the world. Praise for Abraham Lincoln: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches "An easy and enjoyable introduction to one of America's greatest presidents and heroes."—Tom Schwartz, historian emeritus for the state of Illinois "Gordon Leidner provides readers with a toothsome smorgasbord of Abraham Lincoln's wit and wisdom. This volume is an excellent introduction to the Great Emancipator's humanity, philosophy, humor, and eloquence."—Michael Burlingame, Chancellor Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies, University of Illinois-Springfield "Abraham Lincoln had the God-given talent to express himself in words that the people felt and understood. [This] book enables readers to sample and touch the greatness of Lincoln through his letters, public papers, and speeches."—Edwin C. Bearrs, historican emeritus, National Park Service

Author : Hourly History
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1987471202

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Founding Fathers of America by Hourly History Pdf

Founding Fathers of America To understand the United States, it's vital to understand the Founding Fathers-the men whose ideas became the pillars of American society. These seven key figures at the very dawn of what would become the United States of America played different roles, including drafting the Declaration of Independence, advocating ratification of the Constitution, and negotiating with Great Britain for freedom during the American Revolutionary War. While George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison all served as presidents of the newly formed nation, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and Benjamin Franklin showed that the title wasn't necessary to bring forth ideas and changes that would immortalize them forever as founders of one of the most powerful countries in history. Inside you will read about... - George Washington - Alexander Hamilton - John Jay - John Adams - Benjamin Franklin - James Madison - Thomas Jefferson And much more! In this book, you will read about the Founding Fathers, their upbringings, personal lives, political careers, and the work they did to earn them their rightful place in American history.

Author : Susan Dunn
Publisher : Basic Books (AZ)
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0465017800

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Something That Will Surprise the World by Susan Dunn Pdf

Presents a collection of important speeches, letters, and writings by George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison, capturing their words on government and political institutions, religion, education, love, the pursuit of happiness, and more. Reprint.