Lady Liberty's read: In this meaningful glimpse of the real men and women behind the giants of history, we feel both an admiration for, and a warm kinship with, our founding fathers. |
Lady Liberty's read: In this meaningful glimpse of the real men and women behind the giants of history, we feel both an admiration for, and a warm kinship with, our founding fathers. |
The Spirit of America
Subtitled
"Words of Advice from the Founders in Stories, Letters, Poems,
and Speeches", editor William J. Bennett adds commentary to
give excerpts foundation and context. The historic writings are categorized
into such groupings as "Patriotism and Courage" and "Civility
and Friendship", even "Love and Courtship". Bennett forthrightly
admits in his introduction that the founders weren't perfect men, but
he says, "Their struggles should remind us only that the perfect
is the enemy of the good. If we fall short, there is no reason to despair,
only more reason to try harder." Bennett's "Spirit of America"
can inspire us to do just that.