First published 2018
Jesse Ventura brings together the foundational texts that established the United States as a nation. This collection includes the Constitution, which created our system of government and continues to function centuries after its creation. The Declaration of Independence provides an enduring articulation of human rights through its eloquent language. Ventura argues that these documents, crafted and signed by Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and other founding figures, establish our freedoms and secure our future. He notes that while Americans frequently quote these texts, few citizens actually read them in full. Ventura presents these inspiring words with fresh design to reach new readers. The collection serves any American who maintains faith in the national dream by offering direct access to the documents that define our freedoms.
Genres: history, american, academic, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: non-fiction
Setting: United States
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century, 21st-century
209 pages · Kindle Edition · Skyhorse