Having written a book called "The High Ground" about the American Founders that focused on John and Abigail Adams I was pleased that a colleague direcHaving written a book called "The High Ground" about the American Founders that focused on John and Abigail Adams I was pleased that a colleague directed me to this book about Samuel Adams by Ira Stoll. I was amazed at Samuel Adams' strong belief in God and in the importance of civic virtues in the American Revolution and the foundation of our American Republic. This book will have a choice place on my bookshelf honoring our American Founders. ...more
Excellent book which demonstrates Lincoln’s commitment to the principles of the Declaration of Independence, and unwillingness to compromise away the Excellent book which demonstrates Lincoln’s commitment to the principles of the Declaration of Independence, and unwillingness to compromise away the Emancipation Proclamation and Thirteenth Amendment because they were the morally right thing to do. Lincoln emphasized that “right and wrong are not situational realities, but eternal ones” and that we must “Stand by your principles.” (Page 176) This message is important to a country that seems to be losing its public virtues for political expediency....more