First published 2009
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich traces American civilization back to the fundamental values that inspired the Founding Fathers to break free from British rule and create a new republic. Gingrich identifies five defining principles that built the freest and most prosperous nation in history: rule of law, freedom of expression, free enterprise, national unity, and stewardship. He contends these values remain essential for maintaining a free society today. Gingrich positions freedom as the central element of American identity and warns that abandoning these foundational principles threatens the very nature of what makes America exceptional. The book offers readers a framework for understanding how core American values shaped the nation's success and why preserving them matters for the future.
Genres: history, american, political-science, non-fiction, 21st-century, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-non-fiction
Setting: America, United States
Period: Founding Fathers
125 pages · Hardcover · Aei Pr