Seven events that made America America : and proved that the founding fathers were right all along /
Schweikart, Larry.
Seven events that made America America : and proved that the founding fathers were right all along / 7 events that made America America Larry Schweikart. - New York : Sentinel, 2010. - 258 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-247) and index.
Martin Van Buren has a nightmare and big government is born-- in the 1820s! -- The Dred Scott decision wrecks an economy and hastens a war -- Johnstown fights a flood and demonstrates the power of private compassion -- Ike has a heart attack, triggering dietary nannyism -- A steel guitar rocks the Iron Curtain -- Ronald Reagan tries to keep the peace-- and makes his biggest mistake -- Barry makes a speech-- and the media gets chills up its leg.
Notable conservative historian Larry Schweikart takes an in-depth look at seven transformative moments in our nation's history and provides an analysis of how each of them spurred a trend that either confirmed or departed from the vision our Founding Fathers had for America.
1595230645 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781595230645 (hardcover : alk. paper)
2010003098
National characteristics, American--Miscellanea.
United States--History--Miscellanea.
Seven events that made America America : and proved that the founding fathers were right all along / 7 events that made America America Larry Schweikart. - New York : Sentinel, 2010. - 258 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-247) and index.
Martin Van Buren has a nightmare and big government is born-- in the 1820s! -- The Dred Scott decision wrecks an economy and hastens a war -- Johnstown fights a flood and demonstrates the power of private compassion -- Ike has a heart attack, triggering dietary nannyism -- A steel guitar rocks the Iron Curtain -- Ronald Reagan tries to keep the peace-- and makes his biggest mistake -- Barry makes a speech-- and the media gets chills up its leg.
Notable conservative historian Larry Schweikart takes an in-depth look at seven transformative moments in our nation's history and provides an analysis of how each of them spurred a trend that either confirmed or departed from the vision our Founding Fathers had for America.
1595230645 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781595230645 (hardcover : alk. paper)
2010003098
National characteristics, American--Miscellanea.
United States--History--Miscellanea.