Founders: The People Who Brought You A Nation

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Washington, Franklin, Jefferson, Adams and Madison: The Founders, an intimate coterie of daring, brilliant men to whom America's birth is credited. But behind them stood a nation of people who fought a war of independence. Placing these other founders alongside the celebrated set, Raphael follows the careers of seven vivid characters - some noteable, some lowly - to present a sweeping new history of the Founding era, from the beginnings of the unrest in 1761 to the Bill of Rights.

Ray Raphael has taught at a one-room public high school, Humboldt State University, and College of the Redwoods. His twelve books include Founding Myths, A People's History of the American Revolution, and The First American Revolution, all available from The New Press. He lives in Redway, California.

"Splendid storytelling that effectively captures and humanizes the tumult of the Revolutionary Era." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)