| Books of American Wisdom Boxed Set Contributor(s): Washington, George (Author), Franklin, Benjamin (Author), Jefferson, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 1557099154 ISBN-13: 9781557099150 Publisher: Applewood Books OUR PRICE: $38.00 Product Type: Boxed Set Published: May 2005 Annotation: This handsome boxed set features our four most popular books of American wisdom from our Founding Fathers: The Constitution of the United States of America, The Declaration of Independence, George Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour, and Benjamin Franklin's The Way to Wealth. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Quotations |
| Dewey: 082 |
| Series: Books of American Wisdom |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 4.5" W x 7" (1.09 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Washington, George: - George Washington was born in Virginia in 1732. As a young man, he learned the morals, manners, and knowledge necessary to become a Virginia gentleman. He was particularly interested in the military arts and western expansion. At the age of 16, he helped survey Shenandoah lands. At the age of 22, he was commissioned a lieutenant colonel and fought in the first battles of what became the French and Indian War. Unanimously elected as the first President of the United States, Washington served two terms before retiring to Mount Vernon. He passed away on December 14, 1799.Franklin, Benjamin: - Frankling was a U.S. Statesman, writer and scientist. |