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Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism
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Whenever I debate with a Christian about the origins of the U.S. Constitution or the supposed Christian base of our country, I always ask, "When was the last time you read something written by [insert historical figure]?" Of course this same reasoning applies to any historical writing and this one is no exception, so here is my disclaimer:
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American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic
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"Creation", like "Founding Brothers" is an interesting mesh of both historic fact and historic opinion. Ellis is a good story teller and is able to make American History more accessible to the average reader as opposed to many of the more academic history books out there today.
I did feel however that "Creation" was a more ambitious proje... »
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The Federalist Papers (Signet Classics)
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"The Federalist Papers" is a good preamble to how our Constitution came to be written by giving us the thought processes Madison, Hamilton, and Jay expressed while they were defending reasons for replacing the Articles of Confederation. Although I haven't finished reading all the papers, I've already learned many things and dispelled several preconcep... »
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John Adams
Left to his own devices, John Adams might have lived out his days as a Massachusetts country lawyer, devoted to his family and friends. As it was, events ... »
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Thomas Paine and the Promise of America
When I ordered this book I was thinking of updating my knowledge of one of that group of men we usually think of as our "forefathers"--the ones who were... »
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1776: The Illustrated Edition
Amazon Significant Seven, October 2007: With apologies to local museums, it's hard to imagine an interactive look at the birth of American independ... »
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Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
Benjamin Franklin, writes journalist and biographer Walter Isaacson, was that rare Founding Father who would sooner wink at a passer-by than sit still for... »
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