America's founding fathers
Subtitle: their uncommon wisdom and wit
By: edited by Bill Adler.
Contributors: Adler, Bill, 1929-
Publisher: Taylor Trade Pub.
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 221
Subjects: Statesmen -- United States -- Quotations.; Presidents -- United States -- Quotations.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809 -- Quotations, maxims, etc.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 -- Quotations, maxims, etc.
Genres: Quotations.; Quotations, maxims, etc.
Description: A collection of personal thoughts, humor, and philosophical musings from the founding fathers reveals their thoughts on life, marriage, romance, family, children, religion, and patriotism.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The Founding Fathers-a brief overview; title: Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) : scientist, diplomat, and writer; title: George Washington (1732-1799) : first president of the United States; title: John Adams (1735-1826) : second president of the United States; title: Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) : third president of the United States; title: James Madison (1751-1836) : fourth president of the United States; title: Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804) : American statesman; title: Benjamin Rush (1745-1813) : physician, professor, author, treasurer of the U.S. Mint, and signator of the Declaration of Independence; title: Thomas Paine (1737-1809) : politician, philosopher, and author.