The Founding of the United States 1763-1815

by Gerry Souter, Janet Souter

Some books put history at your fingertips. The Founding of the United States puts it right in your hands, with 12 cleverly inserted, fully removable facsimile documents central to American history, including Revolutionary War maps, George Washington's handwritten inaugural address, and Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence, with notes by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. From the French and Indian Wars to the Jacksonian era, this lavishly illustrated interactive volume traces the stirring drama of a nation's birth.

Genres: History, American History, Nonfiction, Reference

62 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Jenn]

A wonderful presentation of early American history.

[David Thompson]

I've had this book for about two years. The recent national dialogue relating to gun control motivated me to flip it open and review what our founding fathers stood for and what they did to establish the nation and its guiding documents.

Aside from why I read it, the book is a great collection of the pieces of history from 1763 to 1815. The addition of various items (tucked away in pockets on a few pages) are great, but in many cases the quality is beyond readable. However, to see and get the general vibe of what the original message and guidance was during that period........makes you really consider what the strategic vision was for our great nation at such a critical point.

This publication should be in every American's bookshelf---we owe it to ourselves to appreciate how and why our nation was founded in order to embrace the direction we take today---Right, wrong, indifferent.

[Timothy Finucane]

This is a very nice coffee book style volume that shows many of the important events in the history of early America. The most important aspect is the replicas of important documents in US history. I can see this being a handy book to use when teaching the kids.

[Sandie]

Do yourself a favor and buy this book. What an amazing reference! It's jam packed with information, not to mention the various primary source documents pocketed in the pages. SOOOOOOO worth the money spent, especially if you are a history / social studies teacher!

[Belle Meade School]

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