Filled with more than 200 quotes from America’s most influential founders, The Founding Fathers: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches captures the essence of the leaders who forged a new country based on their beliefs of freedom and liberty. Discover their thoughts on government, liberty, the people, character, and faith with quotes from George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry and many others. Every quote is sourced in end notes. Beautiful packaging complete with gold foil adds to the sophisticated feel of this hardcover, making it the perfect gift for any history lover.
Powerful and accessible reminder that liberty never just happens Gordon Leidner’s latest book, The Founding Fathers, is a perfect package for our day. Gordon is a gifted curator of significant and memorable quotes from key historical figures, and he knows how to introduce and present them in ways that foster greater understanding. The entries in this collection will remind many readers of blog posts, Facebook entries, and tweets — only far more powerful and profound — proving once again that pithiness is hardly a 21st-century invention.Reading…