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The Founders' Almanac: A Practical Guide to the Notable Events, Greatest Leaders & Most Eloquent Words of the American Founding
The Founders' Almanac A Practical Guide to the Notable Events Greatest Leaders Most Eloquent Words of the American Founding Author:Matthew Spalding The Founders' Almanac is an easy-to-use guide to the origins of American democracy ? focusing on information that is especially valuable for our day. The calendar describes important events of the era. Biographical essays introduce the leading Founders ? including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams ? and discuss the majo... more »r themes of their statesmanship. An extensive compilation of quotations reflects the wit and wisdom of the Founding generation, and an annotated bibliography suggests additional readings. Historical documents ? the Declaration of Independance, the United States Constitution and Washington's Farewell Address ? and interpretative essays reaquaint the reader with immortal words and their contemporary meaning.« less