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The complicated life and legacy of John Trumbull, whose paintings portrayed both the struggle and the principles that distinguished America’s founding moment

An award-winning historian recounts the history of American liberty through the stories of thirteen essential documents Nationalism is inevitable: It supplies feelings of belonging, identity, and recognition. It binds us to our neighbors and tells us who we are. But increasingly -- from the United States to India, from Russia to Burma -- nationalism is being invoked for unworthy ends: to disdain minorities or to support despots. As a result, nationalism has become to many a dirty word. In Give Me Liberty, award-winning historian and biographer Richard Brookhiser offers up a truer and more inspiring story of American nationalism as it has evolved over four hundred years. He examines America's history through thirteen documents that made the United States a new country in a new world: a free country. We are what we are because of them; we stay true to what we are by staying true to them. Americans have always sought liberty, asked for it, fought for it; every victory has been the fulfillment of old hopes and promises. This is our nationalism, and we should be proud of it.

The life of John Marshall, Founding Father and America's longest-serving Chief Justice, who made the Supreme Court a force to be reckoned with in the new nation číst celé

Gouverneur Morris emerges as a fascinating figure among the Founding Fathers, embodying both the flaws and exceptional abilities of America's founders. Richard Brookhiser explores Morris's unique contributions and complexities, shedding light on his lesser-known role in shaping democracy. By examining Morris's character, the book reveals how his ambitions and ideals reflect the broader human experience of the era, offering modern readers a deeper understanding of America's foundational principles.