Founding Character: The Words & Documents That Forged a Nation [Paperback]

Kirk Ward Robinson (Editor), Christopher Eaton (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2003

The essential historical references and documents in this volume reflect the character of the United States during the Revolutionary War. This compilation includes the Causes & Necessity of Taking Up Arms, the original and final drafts of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Treaty of Paris, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and George Washington's farewell address. Amendments to the Constitution and the preambles to state constitutions are also featured.

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About the Author

Kirk Ward Robinson lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Christopher Eaton lives in Santa Clarita, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Roan Alder Publishers (March 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972739408
• ISBN-13: 978-0972739405
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 4.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,182,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Our Foundation, April 20, 2003

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David (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Founding Character: The Words & Documents That Forged a Nation (Paperback)

Founding Character: The Words and Documents that Forged a Nation opened my eyes to the whole picture of our origins. First, I hadn't read the Declaration of Independence nor the Constitution since college. And, the original draft of the Declaration by Jefferson? It was never mentioned in high school or college, so I missed its relevance altogether!

Then there is the Treaty of Paris which I know see in a whole new light - it's the formal recognition of our country after all. And, I had never read the full text of George Washington's farewell address until Founding Character; what an eye opener!
The significance of a peaceful transfer of power every four to eight years now seems trivial, but it really isn't.

But, the most eye-opening part of this book is the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms; written a year before the Declaration of Independence, this resolution from the Continental Congress called for armed resistance to the crown. I had completely missed this in my history studies.

This is much more than a copy of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, with the additional content, this is a complete picture of the character of our nation at its founding.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost everything, July 16, 2003

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Max Marsden (Schenectady, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Founding Character: The Words & Documents That Forged a Nation (Paperback)

I really like this book. It almost has everything you need. If the editors had included "Common Sense" it would have been perfect. Still, though, it is the best all-in-one reference I have found.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything in one book, June 13, 2003

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Jarren (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Founding Character: The Words & Documents That Forged a Nation (Paperback)

Found this book while doing a search for the Constitution and was pleased to find that it had everything in it I needed for my American History class. Saved me from having to buy a couple other books.