The Patriot's History Reader Format: Paperback

Schweikart, Larry (Author); Allen, Michael Patrick (Author); Dougherty, Dave (Author)

ISBN 10: 1595230785 / ISBN 13: 9781595230782

Published by Penguin Random House, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Patriot's History Reader Format: Paperback
• Publisher: Penguin Random House
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1595230785
• ISBN 13: 9781595230782
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

An original collection of the most influential documents in American history, from the bestselling author of A Patriot's History of the United States.

Since 2005, A Patriot's History of the United States has become a modern classic for its defense of America as a unique country founded on principles of justice, equality, and freedom for all.

The Patriot's History Reader continues this tradition by going back to the original sources-the documents, speeches, and legal decisions that shaped our country into what it is today.

The authors explore both oft-cited documents-the Declaration of Independence, Emancipation Proclamation, and Roe v. Wade--as well as those that are less famous. Among these are George Washington's letter to Alexander Hamilton, which essentially outline America's military strategy for the next 150 years, and Herbert Hoover's speech on business ethics, which examines the government's role in regulating private enterprise.

By helping readers explore history at its source, this book sheds new light on the principles and personalities that have made America great.

About the Author

Larry Schweikart is the co-author of A Patriot's History of the United States: From Columbus's Great Discovery to the War on Terror, and is a professor of history at the University of Dayton. He has written more than 20 books on national defense, business, and financial history.