The Founders Reconsidered

Recently there have been published one or two books on the Founders of our country examined from new and interesting viewpoints. In honor of Independence Day, try these books that talk about aspects of the beginning days of the United States that you may not have known of before:

The Ascent of George Washington: The Hidden Political Genius of an American Icon by John Ferling Find this book in our catalog

A fresh and provocative new portrait of the greatest Founder of them all, George Washington.

Founders: The People Who Brought You a Nation by Ray Raphael Find this book in our catalog

Examines lesser-known participants in the founding of the U.S.

The General and Mrs. Washington : the untold story of a marriage & a revolution by Bruce Chadwick. Find this book in our catalog

The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Founding Fathers by Mcclanahan, Brion Find this book in our catalog

For a revision of the revisionists, read this. The book jacket says: "rescues the Founding Fathers' reputations from the plague of modern political correctness to hold them up for what they truly are: the pillars of American society."

The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation : stories of my family's journey to freedom by John F. Baker, Jr. Find this book in our catalog

A descendant of Wessyngton slaves, Baker pens an accessible and exciting work of African-American history.

The Founding Fathers Reconsidered by R.B. Bernstein Find this book in our catalog

Bernstein reveals the Founding Fathers not as shining demigods but as imperfect human beings who nevertheless achieved political greatness.