John P. Kaminski

To recover the human dimension of the Founding Fathers, historian John Kaminski profiles 30 of the era's best-known individuals--through a series of revealing quotations--including Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, John Hancock, Thomas Paine, and Patrick Henry.

Word Portraits from the American Revolutionary Era

The Founders on the Founders

Merrill Jensen

Gaspare J. Saladino

This landmark work in historical and legal scholarship draws upon thousands of sources to trace the Constitution's progress through each of the thirteen states' conventions. -- Provided by publisher.

The Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution

The Northern State Loan-offices During the Confederation, 1783-1790

Paper Politics

Perhaps no other person could ever achieve the preeminent position in American history and culture occupied by George Washington. Born in 1732, Washington’s life–long commitment to self-improvement and discipline helped him become a legend in his own lifetime. Whether as a statesman, military man, or America’s first president, Washington created a legacy that has scarcely diminished in over two centuries. Yet the passage of time and the superlatives reserved for Washington have knit together and made it difficult to find the real man. Historian and editor John P. Kaminski has amassed an extraordinary body of quotations by and about George Washington that brings us closer to the essence of this great leader. This collection paints an intricate picture of the man who Henry 'Lighthorse' Lee of Virginia eulogized as: "First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen."

A Man of Action

George Washington

The elegant prose of America's Revolutionary generation is found in this series of chapbook biographies by US Constitution historian John P. Kaminski, who adds dimension to the historic dramas of revolution and nation-making. Unlike traditional biographies, these chapbooks emphasize the character, mannerisms, and physical appearance of the subjects as they were known to their contemporaries. In a unique way, the illuminating vignettes and "behind-the-curtain" glimpses of both well-known and obscure events provide a new perspective on the Founding generation. Titles include: * George Washington: "The Man of the Age" 978-1-893311-99-2 (117 pages, 5 x 9) * Thomas Jefferson: Philosopher and Politician 978-1-893311-59-6 (94 pages, 5 x 9) * James Madison: Champion of Liberty and Justice 978-1-893311-65-7 (110 pages, 5 x 9) * Lafayette: The Boy General 978-1-893311-84-8 (116 pages, 5 x 9) * Abigail Adams: An American Heroine 978-1-893311-93-0 (134 pages, 5 x 9)

John P. Kaminski

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