To recall the immortal words of our Founding Fathers, "We hold these truths to be self-evident...," there are, in fact, truths which may not be so obvious or well-known, and one of these is the influence of Scottish Enlightenment on the birth of a great nation. Very few are aware of the impact of Scottish thinkers on our country's Founding Fathers. Yet that influence persists today - and could radiate to other enlightened countries tomorrow. Author Robert W. Galvin has uncovered the important contribution of the Scots as ...
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To recall the immortal words of our Founding Fathers, "We hold these truths to be self-evident...," there are, in fact, truths which may not be so obvious or well-known, and one of these is the influence of Scottish Enlightenment on the birth of a great nation. Very few are aware of the impact of Scottish thinkers on our country's Founding Fathers. Yet that influence persists today - and could radiate to other enlightened countries tomorrow. Author Robert W. Galvin has uncovered the important contribution of the Scots as prime teacher of the English colonists, and the principle of founding revolution in governance. He presents this important part of history in his thought-provoking book, The Genius of a People. Discover what the Scottish Enlightenment did as you leaf through the pages of this informative and authoritative work. It will take you back to the 1750s where readers will find the grandest aggregation of leading scholars from all existing fields of knowledge of that time. Meet the scholars, thinkers, and philosophers who instructed and inspired the citizens of America. More importantly, you'll meet the Scottish clerics who were arriving in the colonies to evangelize and tutor the people. The Genius of a People is a must-read for all interested in the founding of our nation and the principles which guide it. It is a vital, thoughtful, and welcome contribution to history that merits a place among great books - one that also sets the tone for new public discourse on the origins of American democracy and nation-building.
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