There is a lot to like from your review: the summary, the pull out quotes, the use of art and your own observations. I’m a fan of Gordon Wood and I have not read this one. His other short works include The American Revolution which I liked a lot and my favorite book Power and Liberty. The latter is more aimed at lawyers but it is excellent. Thanks for your review!
I’m so glad you liked my review! I enjoy including quotes from books when I review them; their words are always better than mine. You should read this one; it’s absolutely worth the time. Thanks for your comment!
Mariella, thank you for sharing your thoughts on this book! The more I read through your synopsis, I couldn’t wait to order the book myself. Yet something felt familiar to me. I went to my bookshelf, and sure enough, there it sat, unread! 😆
Oh that’s wonderful! Do tell me your thoughts when you finish reading! I’d love to discuss a book I’ve just finished, with someone else who’s reading it! Thanks for the comment :)
This book sounds fascinating, especially in light of reading the novel Caleb Williams just now. In that book, written in 1794, the character of Falkland, too, is driven by that elite sense of honor, except that his sense of such turns toxic. Once in a while a relative sends me book money, I may try to see if I can find this book second hand. Thanks for the review!
There is a lot to like from your review: the summary, the pull out quotes, the use of art and your own observations. I’m a fan of Gordon Wood and I have not read this one. His other short works include The American Revolution which I liked a lot and my favorite book Power and Liberty. The latter is more aimed at lawyers but it is excellent. Thanks for your review!
I’m so glad you liked my review! I enjoy including quotes from books when I review them; their words are always better than mine. You should read this one; it’s absolutely worth the time. Thanks for your comment!
You already got me listening to 1776. I read it a year or so ago and I’m not quite ready for The Fate of the Day. So TBR.
Mariella, thank you for sharing your thoughts on this book! The more I read through your synopsis, I couldn’t wait to order the book myself. Yet something felt familiar to me. I went to my bookshelf, and sure enough, there it sat, unread! 😆
I’ll be cracking it open today!
Oh that’s wonderful! Do tell me your thoughts when you finish reading! I’d love to discuss a book I’ve just finished, with someone else who’s reading it! Thanks for the comment :)
Will do!
Fascinating!
I’m so glad you liked it!
This book sounds fascinating, especially in light of reading the novel Caleb Williams just now. In that book, written in 1794, the character of Falkland, too, is driven by that elite sense of honor, except that his sense of such turns toxic. Once in a while a relative sends me book money, I may try to see if I can find this book second hand. Thanks for the review!
Don’t you think Lincoln was like the founders?
I’ll have to add this to my list!
Oh excellent! Thank you for this!