Everything Founding Fathers Book (e-bog) af Stathakis, Paula
Stathakis, Paula (forfatter)

Everything Founding Fathers Book e-bog

113,76 DKK (inkl. moms 142,21 DKK)
George Washington. John Adams. Benjamin Franklin. These great leaders--and many others--made innumerable contributions that laid the groundwork for our nation. But who were they really?In actuality, the founding fathers were a diverse group of men and not the homogenous collection history has shaped them into. Some were puritanical but some were philanderers; some were wealthy while others were...
E-bog 113,76 DKK
Forfattere Stathakis, Paula (forfatter)
Forlag Everything
Udgivet 18 juni 2011
Længde 304 sider
Genrer 1KBB
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781440526626
George Washington. John Adams. Benjamin Franklin. These great leaders--and many others--made innumerable contributions that laid the groundwork for our nation. But who were they really?In actuality, the founding fathers were a diverse group of men and not the homogenous collection history has shaped them into. Some were puritanical but some were philanderers; some were wealthy while others were plagued with money woes.Inside you'll discover the triumphs, failures, and little-known facts about our founding fathers, including:Why George Washington never lived in the White HouseWhat John Adams and Thomas Jefferson stole from Shakespeare's birthplaceWhy Alexander Hamilton never ran for presidentHow Thomas Paine narrowly escaped execution in FranceWhy Thomas Jefferson kept grizzly bears on the White House lawn Featuring fun quizzes to test your knowledge, this book uncovers both the great accomplishments and also the very human flaws of the founding fathers and brings them to life like no dry history book can!