Friday, August 07, 2009

Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph J. Ellis

Founding Brothers presents six stories of those famous men of the 1770's who lead Britain's American colonies out of British rule and into a fledgling country on its own. Read each account to see how they relate to each other and tell a story greater than any one alone.

Many people prefer to read and learn history through stories. What advantages does this have for the reader? What drawbacks? Finally, which do you prefer and why?

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