Founding Fathers

Adams, perhaps more than any other Founding Father, was a driving force that pushed America to declare its independence from Britain....

Their ambitions, intrigues, and jealousies shaped the birth of our nation, but they overcame their foibles and imperfections to throw off the chains of tyranny and form a more perfect union....

Each quotation is explained to deliver the exact meaning of his sayings and his ideas. American values remain untouchable, even as life changes at a record pace....

Lyndon Orr published his story of Aaron Burr in 1912 within his Famous Affinities of History. Here he briefly and simply compares Burr's life with Alexander Hamilton's....

With sweep, passion, and attention to detail, historian H.W. Brands shapes a historical narrative that's as fast-paced and compelling as the best fiction....

Captain Rick, Esq. a nom de plume embodying the essence of a 14th generation New Yorker and American, is a distinguished author whose wealth of knowledge spans the historical tapestry of the United States.

The Founding Fathers have become so revered by Americans in the last 200 years that the "Father of the Constitution" himself is often overlooked among the rest of the pantheon....

In the summer of 1776, when Thomas Jefferson arrived in Philadelphia to sign the Declaration of Independence, declaring that “all men are created equal,” he wasn’t alone. With him was Robert Hemings, just one of the many Black people Jefferson enslaved....

This glance back through history views the trials and triumphs of each U.S. President while showcasing their faith in Christian principles that sheds light on what is known as the biblical “restitution of all things”....

The United States is the land of opportunity, and this was no truer than during the late-Colonial phase in North America....

In this edition, the editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica examine the life and contributions of the first president of the United States, George Washington....

Many of the Founding Fathers were either born into wealth or became independently wealthy, but one poor farmer's son used his wits and determination to become arguably the greatest president....

Alexander Hamilton has become a global celebrity. Millions know his name and imagine knowing the man. But what did he really want for the country? What risks did he run in pursuing those vaulting ambitions? Who tried to stop him? How did they fight?

John Jay was a master statesman and strategic diplomat who associated with all the great men of his day in the mid-18th century. However, his contemporaries said that he was modest and humble....

Benjamin Franklin: Made in America traces the fascinating twists and turns that make this Founding Father’s story so remarkable....

Brief biographies of the Signers of the Declaration and of the Framers, signers of the US Constitution plus some other Founding Fathers. Book ...

In all the annals of American history, it is hard if not impossible to find a figure with a more controversial legacy than Aaron Burr, one of the most reviled yet mysterious characters of the last 200 years....

Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston: The Lives and Legacies of the Leaders Who Founded the Republic of Texas looks at how the two became some of the Southwest’s most important figures. You will learn about Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston like never before....

The Best of the Thom Hartmann Program features excerpts from some of Thom's classic Air America shows....

Thomas Jefferson: The History and Legacy of the Third US President provides you with all the tools you need to have a solid, basic understanding of Thomas Jefferson as a historic figure whose achievements, and contradictions, have shaped the American politics....