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100	1		_aLord, John, _d1810-1894
245	1	0	_aBeacon Lights of History, Volume 11: American Founders
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-01-01
508			_aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"Beacon Lights of History, Volume 11: American Founders" by John Lord is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the influential figures and events that shaped the founding of the United States, particularly examining the key contributions of prominent Founding Fathers and their roles in establishing American democracy and institutions. The opening of the book presents the foundational principles of American governance and societal values, emphasizing concepts like natural equality, self-governance, and the right of taxation by consent. Lord discusses the evolution of these ideas through various historical influences, such as Judaic, Greco-Roman, and Enlightenment thought, and sets the stage for more detailed examination of key figures like Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson. The narrative serves to underscore how their distinct contributions helped mold the emerging American identity and its political system, paving the way for future discussions on each individual's impact throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aHistory
653			_aUnited States -- Biography
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10644
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