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The First American by H.W. Brands
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it was amazing
bookshelves: anthropology, biography, government, history, science

A detailed and masterful biography of one of the greatest men in modern history. He was a true model of a man in so many realms. The author was exhaustively thorough. Thus it is a long book but also a great story of how one man learned to preserve and succeed through a difficult life with such great knowledge and true wisdom. I fear our current culture is probably suppressing the Ben Franklins in our midst now.
This is a great history book and touches on so many arenas it merits many genres for categorization.
I recommend this book to everyone.
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September 18, 2021 – Started Reading
September 18, 2021 – Shelved
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September 22, 2021 –
60.0% "An excellent explanation of both sides for the causes of the Revolutionary War. A detailed biography of a fascinating and important man."
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message 1: by Bob (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jul 02, 2022 08:57AM

Bob Wernerehl No doubt he had what we would call, nowadays, ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), and so you are right, we are suppressing that quite a bit these days with drugs. But his energy was essential to his early success.


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