DescriptionJefferson and Franklin framed the Declaration of Independence, but it was the supreme task of George Washington to carry its glorious ideals into reality. When Congress turned to him as the leader who represented the unity of America and its devotion to the principles of liberty, Washington realized that destiny was calling. An awesome sense of purpose led him on; dedication and incorruptibility enabled him to succeed. Without Washington it is doubtful if the United States could ever have existed. The part of George Washington is played by Nigel Lambert, with other parts played by Michael Kilgarriff and Patricia Leventon.
DescriptionWhat Kind of Nation is a riveting account of the bitter struggle between two titans of the early republic over the power of the presidency and the independence of the judiciary. The clash between fellow Virginians (and second cousins) Thomas Jeffer…
DescriptionHaving spent the past four years crisscrossing America to uncover the real state of the union under King George the W and his rabid band of Bushites, Jim Hightower has come to a disturbing conclusion: These people are nuts! Let's Stop Beating Around…
DescriptionAn Unfinished Life describes the birth of the Kennedy dynasty, the complexity of Jack's early years, and the mixture of adulation and resentment that tangled his relationships with his mother, Rose, and his father, Joseph. Forced into the shadow of…
DescriptionThe presidential speechwriter credited with the phrase "axis of evil" takes us behind the scenes of one of the most secretive administrators in recent history. David Frum worked with President George W. Bush in the Oval Office, traveled with him aboard Air Force One, and studied him closely at meetings and events during one of the most crucial times in American history. In The Right Man, Frum describes how George W. Bush thinks. He also explains how a president whose administration began in uncertainty became one of the most decisive, successful, and popular leaders of our time.
