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9781595230690

The Founding Conservatives How a Group of Unsung Heroes Saved the American Revolution

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  • ISBN13:

    9781595230690

  • ISBN10:

    1595230696

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2013-06-13
  • Publisher: Sentinel
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List Price: $29.95

Summary

The untold story of a small group of founders who prevented radicalism at the dawn of the republic A nation at war. A real estate crash and financial meltdown. Bitter partisan disputes over taxation, the distribution of wealth, and the role of banks and corporations in society. Welcome to the world of the founding fathers. According to most narratives of the American Revolution, the founders were united in their vision. But according to historian David Lefer, political disagreements split the new nation in two. Had it not been for a few individuals who exercised a pragmatic conservatism that valued capitalism, a strong military, and the preservation of tradition, our country would be vastly different today. Drawing on years of archival research, Lefer tells the untold story of how these men not only saved the Revolution but also helped define American conservatism and create the foundations for our economy. America's first banks and corporations would not have been possible without the bold and idealistic efforts of the first conservatives. This is more than just a fascinating story; it is also a new perspective on the birth of a free and prosperous nation.

Author Biography

David Lefer is a writer, historian, and professor at New York University’s Polytechnic Institute, where he directs the Innovation and Technology Forum. Previously, he worked for New York Daily News, the China News in Taiwan, and as a coproducer of the PBS talk show The Digital Age. For five years, he collaborated with Sir Harold Evans in the writing and research of They Made America, the bestselling history of American innovation.

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