The founding fathersâreframed! Tired of reading about stiff, snooze-worthy revolutionary rebels? How about lackluster wars and mind-numbing laws? Not Your Father's Founders breathes life back into history with dynamic profiles of the politicos, wartime heroes, and lesser-known but equally important players who built this nation.Featuring hundreds of strange details and quirky stories, you'll love learning all about the thinkers, doers, and maintainers who spearheaded the rebellion. This re-read of American history will also keep you on your toes with entertaining facts, quotations, and revelations. For example, Samuel Adams' father was a merchant and brewer. Young Samuel worked for a while at the family brewery, but he did not have the head for itâor business in general.The birth of our nation was anything but dullâand Not Your Father's Founders pays proper tribute to our country's creators with entertaining tales you'll never forget.
Appendix A: The Acts of King George III and Parliament
Appendix B: Contributions of Women
To the brave American men and women who stood up for their rights in the late eighteenth century and contributed to the construction of a new nationâ the United States of America.
Acknowledgments
For the efforts of teachers who drum history into studentsâ heads in countless classroomsâeven when the students do not think they are listening.
INTRODUCTION
Whatâs All the Fuss About?
The men and women profiled in this book compose a hall of fame of patriots and heroes of the American Revolution. While you may think youâve heard all there is to hear about them before, you havenâ...
