The Founders' Almanac: A Practical Guide to the Notable Events, Greatest Leaders & Most Eloquent Words of the American Founding (Hardcover)

by Matthew Spalding (Author)

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Review
"'The Founders' Almanac' should be required reading for students of all ages to help them understand what the Founders thought and believed and how their ideas shaped America's virtues, principles, and character." -- William J. Bennett, author of "The Book of Virtues."

"The Founding Fathers had Plutarch, their guide to the thoughts and deeds of the great men of the ancient world. Now we have 'The Founders' Almanac,' a handy precis of essential lives and trenchant thoughts." -- Richard Brookhiser, author of "Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington."

Product Description
The Founders' Almanac is an easy-to-use guide to the origins of American democracy — focusing on information that is especially valuable for our day. The calendar describes important events of the era. Biographical essays introduce the leading Founders — including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams — and discuss the major themes of their statesmanship. An extensive compilation of quotations reflects the wit and wisdom of the Founding generation, and an annotated bibliography suggests additional readings. Historical documents — the Declaration of Independance, the United States Constitution and Washington's Farewell Address — and interpretative essays reaquaint the reader with immortal words and their contemporary meaning.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Heritage Books (February 25, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891951040
• ISBN-13: 978-0891951049
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #144,882 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable resource, January 19, 2003

By	Amazon.com Customer (Kyle, TX USA) - See all my reviews

I added this fine work to my library about 4 months ago and already the pages are showing signs of wear. I can't begin to say how many times I have turned to this fine work for a reference source.

Mr. Spalding has put together a very readable sourcebook. The book begins with a calendar of notable events, followed by six outstanding essays on six of America's most notable founders. All six essays come from different authors and each one is equally well written.

The last half of the book is devoted to notable quotations, founding documents and additional resources. The quotes are divided into numerous indexed categories. The documents, such as the Declaration of Independence, have quick reference sidebar notes. You won't regret adding this fine work to your personal library.

5 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, November 30, 2004

By	Monty Rainey (New Braunfels, TX) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Founders' Almanac Reference Edition (Paperback)

I added this fine work to my library about 4 months ago and already the pages are showing signs of wear. I can't begin to say how many times I have turned to this fine work for a reference source..

Mr. Spalding has put together a very readable sourcebook. The book begins with a calendar of notable events, followed by six outstanding essays on six of America's most notable founders. All six essays come from different authors and each one is equally well written.

The last half of the book is devoted to notable quotations, founding documents and additional resources. The quotes are divided into numerous indexed categories. The documents, such as the Declaration of Independence, have quick reference sidebar notes. You won't regret adding this fine work to your personal library.