false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223662569m/579526.jpg 579526 5 Millions of American families have turned to <I>The Book of Virtues</I> and <I>The Moral Compass</I> by William J. Bennett for moral guidance in troubled times. <I>Our Sacred Honor</I> offers inspiration and instruction as well...this time of a particularly American sort.<P>The lessons it contains are especially welcome. We live in a time when the practice of representative government in the United States of America is under siege from both the left and the right. Scandals abound. We are first shocked, then wearied, to learn that our national leaders have feet of clay. We live in a time, in short, which demands that we return to our origins to discover the common principles that make us essentially American. <I>Our Sacred Honor</I> reveals those common principles. They are articulated by the flawed but deeply admirable men and women who first wrote what it is to be American. The pledge made by the Founders to one another that hot July day in 1776&#151;the pledge of "our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor"&#151;has been redeemed many times in the centuries since, but the nation they founded has never failed to profit from their example.<P>It is time to profit from their advice.<P>In <I>Our Sacred Honor,</I> William J. Bennett has collected the best that has been thought and said by and about the men and women who founded America. And what a group they are: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John and Abigail Adams, and so many more that otherwise first-rate intellects such as John Dickinson, Benjamin Rush, and George Mason are relegated to the status of footnotes in the popular imagination. Not since Periclean Athens has such a small nation been led by so many larger-than-life figures. The only characteristic they shared more widely than revolutionary ardor was their talent (and inclination) for advice. Here is that advice on virtually every aspect of "the good"&#151;good government, good relations between individuals and nations, and what it means to live a good life. Here are Thomas Jefferson on piety ("Adore God. Murmur not at the ways of Providence"); James Madison on justice ("It ever has been, and ever will be pursued, until it be obtained, or until liberty be lost in the pursuit"); and Patrick Henry on patriotism ("Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?"). Here are Abigail Adams on love ("When he is wounded, I bleed..."); Benjamin Franklin on industry ("Have you somewhat to do tomorrow, do it today"); and George Washington on friendship ("Be courteous with all, but intimate with few"). Here are the lyrics to "Yankee Doodle," Longfellow's celebration of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, and the Declaration of Independence. Here are the stories of the Liberty Bell, Washington at Valley Forge, and Nathan Hale. Here are selections from <I>The Federalist Papers,</I> and Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Concord Hymn," with "the shot heard round the world." Here are <I>Poor Richard's Almanack,</I> the extraordinary correspondence between John and Abigail Adams, and George Washington's Farewell Address.<P>The stories, songs, letters, and speeches collected in <I>Our Sacred Honor</I> are an inspiring celebration of American exceptionalism, produced by a collection of exceptional Americans. It is the best book of advice in more than two hundred years.<P> 3558 6 10 1997 Our Sacred Honor: The Stories, Letters, Songs, Poems, Speeches, and Hymns that Gave Birth to Our Nation total:40|5:11|4:19|3:9|2:1| 40 160 75 7 122873 0788164872 9780788164873 2 2 4.00 http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/122873.Our_Sacred_Honor_Words_of_Advice_from_the_Founders_in_Stories_Letters_Poems_and_Speeches 4 0 false Thu Jun 05 03:05:24 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 05 03:10:28 -0700 2008 more...]]> 122873 0788164872 9780788164873 2 2 4.00 http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/122873.Our_Sacred_Honor_Words_of_Advice_from_the_Founders_in_Stories_Letters_Poems_and_Speeches 5 0 false Sun Feb 18 16:29:30 -0800 2007 Sun Feb 18 16:31:54 -0800 2007 more...]]> 579526 068484138X 9780684841380 37 5 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223662569m/579526.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/579526.Our_Sacred_Honor_The_Stories_Letters_Songs_Poems_Speeches_and_Hymns_that_Gave_Birth_to_Our_Nation 4 0 false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sun Mar 16 15:13:20 -0700 2008 Sun Mar 16 15:14:48 -0700 2008 579526 068484138X 9780684841380 37 5 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223662569m/579526.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/579526.Our_Sacred_Honor_The_Stories_Letters_Songs_Poems_Speeches_and_Hymns_that_Gave_Birth_to_Our_Nation 4 0 false Mon Jun 30 09:02:43 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 30 09:03:44 -0700 2008 579526 068484138X 9780684841380 37 5 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223662569m/579526.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/579526.Our_Sacred_Honor_The_Stories_Letters_Songs_Poems_Speeches_and_Hymns_that_Gave_Birth_to_Our_Nation 4 0 false Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Wed Apr 16 22:08:26 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 16 22:09:26 -0700 2008 579526 068484138X 9780684841380 37 5 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223662569m/579526.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/579526.Our_Sacred_Honor_The_Stories_Letters_Songs_Poems_Speeches_and_Hymns_that_Gave_Birth_to_Our_Nation 4 0 false Fri Sep 19 09:58:15 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 19 09:59:06 -0700 2008 579526 068484138X 9780684841380 37 5 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223662569m/579526.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/579526.Our_Sacred_Honor_The_Stories_Letters_Songs_Poems_Speeches_and_Hymns_that_Gave_Birth_to_Our_Nation 3 0 false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2003 Sat Mar 22 01:36:38 -0700 2008 Sat Mar 22 01:37:00 -0700 2008 579526 068484138X 9780684841380 37 5 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223662569m/579526.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/579526.Our_Sacred_Honor_The_Stories_Letters_Songs_Poems_Speeches_and_Hymns_that_Gave_Birth_to_Our_Nation 0 0 false Sat Dec 05 03:14:47 -0800 2009 Sat Dec 05 03:14:47 -0800 2009 579526 068484138X 9780684841380 37 5 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223662569m/579526.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/579526.Our_Sacred_Honor_The_Stories_Letters_Songs_Poems_Speeches_and_Hymns_that_Gave_Birth_to_Our_Nation 0 0 false Fri Nov 13 12:55:38 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 13 12:55:38 -0800 2009 579526 068484138X 9780684841380 37 5 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223662569m/579526.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/579526.Our_Sacred_Honor_The_Stories_Letters_Songs_Poems_Speeches_and_Hymns_that_Gave_Birth_to_Our_Nation 3 0 false Sun Oct 25 07:33:59 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 25 07:33:59 -0700 2009 579526 068484138X 9780684841380 37 5 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223662569m/579526.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/579526.Our_Sacred_Honor_The_Stories_Letters_Songs_Poems_Speeches_and_Hymns_that_Gave_Birth_to_Our_Nation 4 0 false Thu Sep 17 22:24:42 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 17 22:24:42 -0700 2009 4144703 0805401539 9780805401530 1 0 4.00 http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4144703.Our_Sacred_Honor_Words_of_Advice_from_the_Founders_in_Stories_Letters_Poems_and_Speeches 0 0 false Fri Sep 04 20:46:16 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 04 20:46:16 -0700 2009 579526 068484138X 9780684841380 37 5 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223662569m/579526.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/579526.Our_Sacred_Honor_The_Stories_Letters_Songs_Poems_Speeches_and_Hymns_that_Gave_Birth_to_Our_Nation 4 0 false Mon Aug 31 12:13:27 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 31 12:13:27 -0700 2009 579526 068484138X 9780684841380 37 5 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223662569m/579526.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/579526.Our_Sacred_Honor_The_Stories_Letters_Songs_Poems_Speeches_and_Hymns_that_Gave_Birth_to_Our_Nation 0 0 false Thu Aug 20 15:30:30 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 20 15:30:30 -0700 2009 579526 068484138X 9780684841380 37 5 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223662569m/579526.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/579526.Our_Sacred_Honor_The_Stories_Letters_Songs_Poems_Speeches_and_Hymns_that_Gave_Birth_to_Our_Nation 0 0 false Sun Aug 16 17:46:47 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 16 17:46:47 -0700 2009 579526 068484138X 9780684841380 37 5 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223662569m/579526.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/579526.Our_Sacred_Honor_The_Stories_Letters_Songs_Poems_Speeches_and_Hymns_that_Gave_Birth_to_Our_Nation 0 0 false Fri Aug 14 13:13:52 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 14 13:13:52 -0700 2009 579526 068484138X 9780684841380 37 5 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223662569m/579526.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/579526.Our_Sacred_Honor_The_Stories_Letters_Songs_Poems_Speeches_and_Hymns_that_Gave_Birth_to_Our_Nation 5 0 false Mon Aug 10 18:09:35 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 10 18:09:35 -0700 2009 579526 068484138X 9780684841380 37 5 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223662569m/579526.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/579526.Our_Sacred_Honor_The_Stories_Letters_Songs_Poems_Speeches_and_Hymns_that_Gave_Birth_to_Our_Nation 0 0 false Tue Jul 21 17:53:53 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 21 17:53:53 -0700 2009 579526 068484138X 9780684841380 37 5 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223662569m/579526.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/579526.Our_Sacred_Honor_The_Stories_Letters_Songs_Poems_Speeches_and_Hymns_that_Gave_Birth_to_Our_Nation 0 0 false Mon Jul 13 22:45:04 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 13 22:45:04 -0700 2009 579526 068484138X 9780684841380 37 5 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223662569m/579526.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/579526.Our_Sacred_Honor_The_Stories_Letters_Songs_Poems_Speeches_and_Hymns_that_Gave_Birth_to_Our_Nation 2 0 false Wed Jul 08 10:39:04 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 08 10:39:04 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=579526