their uncommon wisdom and wit Adler, Bill 1929-2014 text biography mdu Lanham Rowman & LIttlefield. 2015 2003 monographic eng

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xv, 221 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. The Founding Fathers-a brief overview -- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) : scientist, diplomat, and writer -- George Washington (1732-1799) : first president of the United States -- John Adams (1735-1826) : second president of the United States -- Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) : third president of the United States -- James Madison (1751-1836) : fourth president of the United States -- Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804) : American statesman -- Benjamin Rush (1745-1813) : physician, professor, author, treasurer of the U.S. Mint, and signator of the Declaration of Independence -- Thomas Paine (1737-1809) : politician, philosopher, and author. edited by Bill Adler. Includes index. n-us--- Founding Fathers of the United States Quotations United States Politics and government 1783-1809 Quotations, maxims, etc United States Politics and government 1775-1783 Quotations, maxims, etc E302.5 .A47 2015 973.4/092/2 0878332847 (cloth : alk. paper) 9781442239357 2002014503 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy036/2002014503.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy036/2002014503.html DLC 020909 20200219203955.0 12923591