The American Story: Building the Republic - David Barton & Tim Barton

The American Story: Building the Republic

By David Barton & Tim Barton

  • Release Date: 2024-03-20
  • Genre: U.S. History

Description

America's Constitutional Republic is like no other.

Most Americans recognize the names George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison, but few can tell you their stories—much less that of James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, or Andrew Jackson. These seven men from the Founding Ear were America's first presidents. They established our republic on the foundation of the Constitution and its liberties.

But who were they? Were they good or bad leaders? How did they become presidents? Did they follow the Constitution or abandon its principles?