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Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
A Southern historian challenges traditional interpretations of the Founding Fathers. "You think you know about the Founding Fathers, but did you know : The Founders were right-wingers by today's standards --- for gun rights, limited government, and religion in public life ; The Founders waged a War of Independence, not a revolution ; Is America a democracy? The Founders regarded the very idea of democratic government with scorn ; 'A nation of immigrants'?...
Author
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
"As the individual perhaps most widely respected by the generation that founded the United States, Benjamin Franklin can fairly be described as the "Founding Godfather" of America. A gifted writer, businessman, diplomat, political mover, scientist, and inventor--not to mention a famous wit and incorrigible womanizer--Franklin towers among historical figures, but his warm humanism and intelligence cast his amazing life into undeniably human relief....
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
A chronological survey of the period from 1763 to 1800 and examination of the American Revolution. Key figures discussed include: George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Paine, Joseph Plumb Martin, Abigail Adams, and Thomas Jefferson.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Annie and Nico get to watch Gandhi fight against colonial British domination of India -- peacefully, through non-violent protest -- which eventually led to independence.
"Modern day kids Annie and Nico go on a magical history tour to find out how modern-day India became the way it is. Much of which is due to one man who practiced peaceful resistance... Gandhi. This man, a tireless defender against oppression, fought all his life for independence...
829) Hero of two worlds
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
Unabridged.
Language
English
Description
Popular podcaster Mike Duncan tells the story of the Marquis de Lafayette's lifelong quest to protect the principles of democracy through the lens of the three revolutions he participated in.
Author
Series
Magic tree house) volume 29-32
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
Unabridged.
Language
English
Description
This collection includes four exciting Jack and Annie adventures.
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