Founding Fathers: Uncommon Heroes

By Steven W. Allen

Book Overview

In Founding Fathers Uncommon Heroes you will learn: -- who kept his wife in a strait-dress in the basement. (p. 131) -- who introduced waffles, macaroni, and ice cream to the United States. (p. 168)... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1879033763
• ISBN13: 9781879033764
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Legal Awareness Series Inc
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Outstanding!

At last a book that masterfully brings our Founding Fathers to life! Steve Allen has captured both the awe-inspiring and shocking facts about these men and put them into one easy-to-read literary work. I was surprised to discover the daily "air-baths" of Benjamin Franklin, together with his rascally ways of getting the closest seat near the fire. I was also touched by Franklin's resolutions to become a better person. The vision of George Washington to win his battles is unparalled. And I never knew that Patrick Henry had 17 children! A wonderful book!

A Must Read

My wife and I have both read this really great book.Every American should know this information by heart. It makes us even more proud to be an American and to appreciate what our "Founding Fathers" went through to give us such a wonderful heritage. They were truly dedicated,intelligent men who were willing to sacrifice everything,if need be,in order to get their new nation started on Godly principles.Our Constitution is as valid today(maybe even more so) as it was when ratified inspite of many court decisions which have tried to change the origional intent of the framers.We recommend that this book be past of every school's history curriculum

The best book there is out there.

I Love this book it has so much information to gain form it for such a little cost. I think that everyone should get this book you will learn so much about the leaders that have bulit this county.

Wow! Enjoyable History!

I have always been interested in historical information, especially about our country's Founding Fathers. I was extremely surprised to be entertained in addition to gaining more insight to our Founding Fathers than can be found from any other single resource that I am aware of. This is one of the very few books that I have recommended and will continue to recommend to my friends and colleagues.

Brings these men to life!

The way history is often taught in American schools is to cram a lot of names, dates and figures in just long enough to pass a test, then subsequently forget them. Reading Founding Fathers -- Uncommon Heroes reminded me just how fascinating American history truly is, and how rich a heritage we have. So many of the freedoms we enjoy today we owe to sacrifices these men and other men and women made, yet they faced many of the same personal challenges and crises we encounter today. The book reveals many interesting, humorous and touching tidbits about their lives, bringing them to life like never before. I couldn't put it down, and I hope it is followed by another profiling others who helped make America the great country it is today!