234 Years and Counting

Just days before the 234th anniversary of the birth of this nation and when very little is going right for the US-of-A; this might be a good time to take some inspiration from the people who got us here.

There are several great books that chronicle and reflect on how this unique democracy began and the people who carried it forward. Starting with “1776,” an outstanding journey through the revolutionary war that demonstrates the grit of the early settlers of this British colony and their determination to be free of oppression.

Historian David McCullough traces events not only through the eyes of the leaders of the revolution, but through the dramatic actions of ordinary people, who met tremendous challenges. A central figure in the story is the 25-year-old bookseller, who had the bold idea to haul the massive guns of Fort Ticonderoga, which was captured from the British, overland in the dead of winter to Boston, turning the cannons on the Red Coats. That Herculean accomplishment contributed significantly to the favorable outcome of the revolution.

This bookseller (bookbrokerbob) is offering “1776” and other historical treatments of more recent major events and the leaders who shaped them for good or evil. My Amazon.com Storefront includes Edmund Morris’ “Theodore Rex,” Seymour M. Hersh’s “The Dark Side of Camelot,” Haynes Johnson and David S. Broder’s “The System,” David Halberstam’s “War in a Time of Peace,” Richard A. Clarke’s “Against All Enemies,” and Bob Woodward’s “Bush at War.” You can check out these books and others at great prices by going to http://amazon.com/shops/A38D3KMTMTXUGS.

The heaviest lifting bookbrokerbob will do is to haul your purchase with great care and expedition to the post office.

And, That’s That…