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America's Founding Secret: What the Scottish Enlightenment Taught Our Founding Fathers (Hardcover)

by Robert W. Galvin (Author)
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Product Description
In this important work, the author illuminates how the founding fathers' motives, thoughts, and actions were framed by the Scottish Enlightenment.

About the Author
Robert W. Galvin was Chairman of Motorola, which his father founded, from 1959 to 1990 and was Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors from 1990 to 2001. He lives in Barrington, Illinois, with his wife, Mary. 

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Product Details
  • Hardcover: 140 pages
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. (September 25, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0742522806
  • ISBN-13: 978-0742522800
  • Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.9 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #484,266 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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