The Spirit Of America: A Novel - Softcover

Bennett, William J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0684847949 ISBN 13: 9780684847948

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1998

Synopsis

Celebrating honored virtues including patriotism, friendship, civility, courtship, frugality, justice, and piety, this collection of American wisdom culled from historic documents includes writings by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John and Abigail Adams, among others. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.

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Review:

In this compilation of early-American documents, formerly published as Our Sacred Honor, the most widely known touter of "virtues" in the United States enlists Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Franklin, and other "founding fathers" (along with Abigail Adams) to celebrate principles such as piety, justice, and patriotism. Bennett's editorializing is kept to a minimum, however, and does not overly impede this rich stream of primary documents from the Revolutionary War and the formation of the American government.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0684847949
• ISBN 13: 9780684847948
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432