You want a revolution? So did Alexander Hamilton and the Founding Fathers!America has fallen in love again with Alexander Hamilton and the Founding Fathers. Here is a popping fresh collection of facts and forgotten trivia surrounding the American Revolution and our forefathers – from those you’d expect (George Washington; Thomas Jefferson; Ben Franklin; and Hamilton; of course) to those you may never have heard of; but you probably should have (who the heck was Rufus King?):Alexander Hamilton was born on foreign soil and became an American hero - the founder of the U.S. Mint and the U.S. Coast Guard. The naval communication book he wrote was still being used by the US Navy and Coast Guard through the Cuban Missile Crisis.Roger Sherman (of Connecticut) was one of only two Founding Fathers who signed the three bulwark documents of our republic: The Declaration of Independence; the Articles of the Confederation; and the Constitution. (Give props to this guy.)By the time he was thirty; George Washington had had smallpox; pleurisy; dysentery; and malaria.Readers will be left with a greater appreciation and deeper respect for these human beings who were just trying to accomplish the incredible: create the greatest nation in history.Skyhorse Publishing; as well as our Arcade imprint; are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II; the Third Reich; Hitler and his henchmen; the JFK assassination; conspiracies; the American Civil War; the American Revolution; gladiators; Vikings; ancient Rome; medieval times; the old West; and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller; we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good for newbies and more experienced folksBy Franciscan SocratesI'm no newbie to the subject; having already read Roper's biography of More and the Utopia. This book is a helpful addition to the field; and it especially shines in covering the part of More's life before the King's marriage became an issue. Lawyers and law students will get more out of it than laypersons; as it is primarily written for them but the biography of More is itself well worth the purchase price; regardless of one's familiarity with the Law. More's sense of humor shines through the biography portion; and the author adds a few subtle jokes of his own.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy RaphaelWonderful book. Amazing combination of history; faith and practice of law.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Highly RecommendedBy FredWell researched and written. An enjoyable book; especially worthwhile to Catholics hoping to live out their faith in the practice of law.