Название: A Republic of Scoundrels: The Schemers, Intriguers, and Adventurers Who Created a New American Nation
Автор: David Head, Timothy C. Hemmis
Издательство: Pegasus Books
ISBN: 1639364072
Год: 2023
Формат: EPUB
Страниц: 368
Размер: 16,9 МБ
Язык: Английский
The Founding Fathers are often revered as American saints; here are the stories of those Founders who were schemers and scoundrels, vying for their own interests ahead of the nation's. We now have a clear-eyed understanding of Founding Fathers such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander Hamilton; even so, they are often considered American saints, revered for their wisdom and self-sacrificing service to the nation.