4th of July, 1826 John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on the same day. And it was no ordinary day. It was the Fourth of July, 1826, exactly fifty years from the date the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, or as Daniel Webster referred to it in his eulogy of the two men, “the great day of National Jubilee.” 

 

Arguably no relationship in America’s history carries as much freight as Adams and Jefferson. Gordon Wood, the great historian of the American Revolution, tells their story in Friends Divided, a majestic dual biography of these great men, whose partnership helped birth a nation and whose subsequent falling-out did much to fix its course.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In "America: Imagine a World Without Her", Dinesh D’Souza sets out to establish America’s continuing relevance in the world “and provide a new understanding of what America means and why America is worth preserving.” Refuting the progressives’ labeling of America as a thief, D’Souza provides context to America’s alleged crimes. This includes an examination of history by evaluating the truth of those claims. Additionally, the author asserts that “America is based upon perhaps the most important invention of all time: the invention of wealth creation.” As a result, wealth is no longer finite. Instead, it is available to those with the ingenuity and drive to obtain it. Rather than fading into the obscurity of world history, Americans have a choice. The crisis America now faces also presents an opportunity to revive the spirit of 1776.

 

 

In "The American Miracle", Michael Medved recounts some of the most significant events in America’s rise to prosperity and power, from the writing of the Constitution to the Civil War. He reveals a record of improbabilities and amazements that demonstrate what the Founders always believed: that events unfolded according to a master plan, with destiny playing an unmistakable role in lifting the nation to greatness.When millions worry over the nation losing its way, Medved’s sweeping narrative, bursting with dramatic events and lively portraits of unforgettable, occasionally little-known characters, affirms America as “fortune’s favorite,” shaped by a distinctive destiny from our beginnings to the present day.