Category — George Washington
The United States Government vs. We the People
The world-shattering concept of the unalienable rights of the individual put forth in the Declaration of Independence turned the world upside down. In one fell swoop the Divine Right of Kings became the consent of the governed. Read the rest of this entry »
December 1, 2010 3 Comments
George Washington, The Founding Father by Paul Johnson
Paul Johnson's brief biography of Washington doesn't do either Johnson or Washington justice. Read the rest of this entry »
November 30, 2010 No Comments
George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation
George Washington proclaimed a national day of Thanksgiving. This was an obvious and correct thing to do for our new government, a government which derived its legitimacy from the belief that God gave man unalienable rights. Read the rest of this entry »
November 25, 2010 1 Comment
First In Peace by Connor Cruise O’Brien
First in Peace is a great book that offers insights into the relationship between Washington and Jefferson, and shows how Washington bested the master of intrigue at his own game. Read the rest of this entry »
November 21, 2010 1 Comment
1776 by David McCullough
1776 is the perfect book to spark interest in the American Revolution. It is as absorbing as any thriller and leaves readers regretful when it ends. Read the rest of this entry »
November 19, 2010 No Comments
Revolutionary Puzzle
Introducing a new feature at WWTFT, the history puzzle. This weeks puzzle can be answered easily by anyone who's read Chernow's new biography of George Washington and/or his biography of Hamilton. Read the rest of this entry »
November 9, 2010 No Comments
George Washington A Life by Ron Chernow
Ron Chernow has perhaps topped his previous masterpiece biography of Alexander Hamilton with this new book on George Washington. Read the rest of this entry »
October 5, 2010 5 Comments
George Washington by William Roscoe Thayer
This biography of Washington should not be overlooked. It covers a wealth of material in spite of its brevity. Author William Roscoe Thayer offers some interesting insights into Washington's character. Read the rest of this entry »
July 19, 2010 No Comments
Life of Washington by Anna Reed
A new "old" book reviewed. Life of Washington is a concise biography/history/Sunday School curriculum. Read the rest of this entry »
June 13, 2010 1 Comment
Discoveries to Date – The Importance of Virtue
The title of this blog is “What Would The Founders Think?”. Of course, in order to understand what the founders would think of current events, one has to understand a good deal of history, as well as to pay attention …
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