The everything Founding Fathers book : all you need to know about the men who shaped America /
Greene, Meg.
Stathakis, Paula M.
Avon, Mass. : Adams Media,
c2011.
Look beyond the myths and legends. In reality, the founding fathers were a diverse group of men-- some were puritanical, others philanderers; some were wealthy, other were plagued with money woes. Discover the great accomplishments and also the very human flaws of the founding fathers.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-286) and index.
The road to revolution -- The fight for freedom -- Independence! -- Framing a new government -- The new American republic --George Washington -- John Adams -- Thomas Jefferson -- James Madison -- Benjamin Franklin -- Alexander Hamilton -- John Jay -- John Hancock -- Benjamin Harrison -- Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee -- Robert Morris -- Benjamin Rush -- Rufus King -- Gouverneur Morris -- John Dickinson -- Charles Cotesworth Pinckney -- Thomas Paine -- Patrick Henry -- John Marshall -- James Monroe -- The legacy of the founding fathers.
Look beyond the myths and legends. In reality, the founding fathers were a diverse group of men-- some were puritanical, others philanderers; some were wealthy, other were plagued with money woes. Discover the great accomplishments and also the very human flaws of the founding fathers.
United States.
Founding Fathers of the United States
Constitutional history