Written Out of History
The Forgotten Founders Who Fought Big Government
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Mike Lee
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Some of America's most important founders have been erased from our history books. In the fight to restore the true meaning of the Constitution, their stories must be told.
In the earliest days of our nation, a handful of unsung heroes - including women, slaves, and an Iroquois chief - made crucial contributions to our republic. They pioneered the ideas that led to the Bill of Rights, the separation of powers, and the abolition of slavery. Yet their faces haven't been printed on our currency or carved into any cliffs. Instead they were marginalized, silenced, or forgotten - sometimes by an accident of history, sometimes by design.
In the thick of the debates over the Constitution, some founders warned about the dangers of giving too much power to the central government. Though they did not win every battle, these anti-Federalists and their allies managed to insert a system of checks and balances to protect the people from an intrusive federal government. Other forgotten figures were not politicians themselves but by their thoughts and actions influenced America's story. Yet successive generations have forgotten their message, leading to the creation of a vast federal bureaucracy that our founders would not recognize and did not want.
Senator Mike Lee, one of the most consistent and impassioned opponents of an abusive federal government, tells the story of liberty's forgotten heroes. In this book you'll learn the true stories of founders such as:
- Aaron Burr, who is depicted in the popular musical Hamilton and in history books as a villain, but in reality was a far more complicated figure who fought the abuse of executive power
- Mercy Otis Warren, one of the most prominent female writers in the Revolution and a protégé of John Adams, who engaged in vigorous debates against the encroachment of federal power and ultimately broke with Adams over her fears of the Constitution
- Canasatego, an Iroquois chief whose words taught Benjamin Franklin the basic principles behind the separation of powers
The popular movement that swept Republicans into power in 2010 and 2016 was led by Americans who rediscovered the majesty of the Constitution and knew the stories of Hamilton, Madison, and Washington. But we should also know the names of the contrarians who argued against them and who have been written out of history. If we knew of the heroic fights of these lost founders, we'd never have ended up with a government too big, too powerful, and too unresponsive to its citizens. The good news is that it's not too late to remember and to return to our first principles. Restoring the memory of these lost individuals will strike a crippling blow against big government.
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John Quincy Adams was the last of his kind - a Puritan from the age of the Founders who despised party and compromise yet dedicated himself to politics and government. The son of John Adams, he was a brilliant ambassador and secretary of state, a frustrated president at a historic turning point in American politics, and a dedicated congressman who literally died in office - at the age of 80, in the House of Representatives, in the midst of an impassioned political debate.
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Best narrator of all the audio books I've listened
- By grimm79 on 12-12-17
By: James Traub
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James Madison
- By: Richard Brookhiser
- Narrated by: Norman Dietz
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
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Eminent historian Richard Brookhiser presents a vivid portrait of James Madison, the “Father of the Constitution” and one of America's greatest statesmen.
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OK book but not a biography
- By Joel Mayer on 08-05-12
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Patrick Henry
- Champion of Liberty
- By: Jon Kukla
- Narrated by: Paul Woodson
- Length: 17 hrs and 44 mins
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Born in 1736, Patrick Henry was an attorney and a planter and an outstanding orator in the movement for independence. A contemporary of Washington, Henry stood with John and Samuel Adams among the leaders of the colonial resistance to Great Britain that ultimately created the United States. The first governor of Virginia after independence, he was reelected several times. After declining to attend the Constitutional Convention of 1787, Henry opposed the Constitution, arguing that it granted too much power to the central government.
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Long awaited biography of Patrick Henry
- By GallowsJudge on 11-18-17
By: Jon Kukla
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Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
- By: Jon Meacham
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann, Jon Meacham
- Length: 18 hrs and 46 mins
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In this magnificent biography, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Lion and Franklin and Winston brings vividly to life an extraordinary man and his remarkable times. Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power gives us Jefferson the politician and president, a great and complex human being forever engaged in the wars of his era.
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A Man and Biography Relevant to Our Day
- By Darwin8u on 11-14-12
By: Jon Meacham
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Without Precedent
- Chief Justice John Marshall and His Times
- By: Joel Richard Paul
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 17 hrs and 11 mins
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No member of America's founding generation had a greater impact on the Constitution and the Supreme Court than John Marshall, and no one did more to preserve the delicate unity of the fledgling United States. From the nation's founding in 1776 and for the next 40 years, Marshall was at the center of every political battle. As Chief Justice of the United States - the longest-serving in history—he established the independence of the judiciary and the supremacy of the federal Constitution and courts.
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Scholarly and Accessible
- By Diana Black Kennedy on 03-01-18
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Decision in Philadelphia
- The Constitutional Convention of 1787
- By: James Collier, Christopher Collier
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
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Fifty-five men met in Philadelphia in 1787 to write a document that would create a country and change a world: the Constitution. Here is a remarkable rendering of that fateful time, told with humanity and humor. Decision in Philadelphia is the best popular history of the Constitutional Convention; in it, the life and times of 18th-century America not only come alive, but the very human qualities of the men who framed the document are brought provocatively into focus - casting many of the Founding Fathers in a new light.
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excellent book
- By Josh on 09-13-12
By: James Collier, and others
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The First Congress
- How James Madison, George Washington, and a Group of Extraordinary Men Invented the Government
- By: Fergus M. Bordewich
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
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The First Congress was the most important in US history, says prizewinning author and historian Fergus Bordewich, because it established how our government would actually function. Had it failed - as many at the time feared it would - it's possible that the United States as we know it would not exist today.
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Compelling
- By Jean on 03-05-18
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Inventing a Nation
- Washington, Adams, Jefferson
- By: Gore Vidal
- Narrated by: Paul Hecht, Gore Vidal
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
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Volumes have been written about George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson, but no previous work captures the intimate and vital details the way Inventing a Nation does. Vidal's consummate skill takes you into the minds and private rooms of these great men, illuminating their opinions of one another and their concerns about crafting a workable democracy.
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Reader Beware: Mixed with a political agenda
- By Robert on 09-09-04
By: Gore Vidal
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A Self-Made Man
- The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1849
- By: Sidney Blumenthal
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 21 hrs and 12 mins
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The first of a multivolume history of Lincoln as a political genius - from his obscure beginnings to his presidency, his assassination, and the overthrow of his post-Civil War dreams of Reconstruction. This first volume traces Lincoln from his painful youth, describing himself as "a slave", to his emergence as the man we recognize as Abraham Lincoln.
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I Can't Wait for Volume II!
- By NC-N-NC on 06-14-16
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Madison's Gift
- Five Partnerships That Built America
- By: David Stewart
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 14 hrs and 29 mins
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Short, plain, balding, neither soldier nor orator, low on charisma and high on intelligence, Madison cared more about achieving results than taking the credit. To reach his lifelong goal of a self-governing constitutional republic, he blended his talents with those of key partners. It was Madison who led the drive for the Constitutional Convention and pressed for an effective new government as his patron George Washington lent the effort legitimacy.
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Excellent history of our nation's founding
- By JJay on 02-23-15
By: David Stewart
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Jefferson
- Architect of American Liberty
- By: John B. Boles
- Narrated by: Michael Johnson
- Length: 24 hrs and 11 mins
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From an eminent scholar of the American South, the first full-scale biography of Thomas Jefferson since 1970. Not since Merrill Peterson's Thomas Jefferson and the New Nation has a scholar attempted to write a comprehensive biography of the most complex Founding Father. In Jefferson, John B. Boles plumbs every facet of Thomas Jefferson's life, all while situating him amid the sweeping upheaval of his times. We meet Jefferson the politician and political thinker - as well as Jefferson the architect, scientist, bibliophile, paleontologist, musician, and gourmet.
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Makes Jefferson Human
- By MichaelBuffalo on 06-23-20
By: John B. Boles
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Alexander Hamilton
- By: Ron Chernow
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 35 hrs and 58 mins
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Historians have long told the story of America’s birth as the triumph of Jefferson’s democratic ideals over the aristocratic intentions of Hamilton. Chernow presents an entirely different man, whose legendary ambitions were motivated not merely by self-interest but by passionate patriotism and a stubborn will to build the foundations of American prosperity and power.
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An Outstanding & Riveting Book!
- By Kevin on 03-04-05
By: Ron Chernow
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- LakeFisherman
- 07-26-17
Excellent.Book
This was an excellent book. Like his first book, this book should be required reading for all high school students. Those who have criticized it lack the understanding of the principles of the founders and how we have gone off course. Mike Lee is a national treasure.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-17-18
awesome
an articulate account of Americas forgotten history,
highlighting the founders opposing views on a big powerful government.
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- Jon Shook
- 11-21-17
Teach this to our kids
We are losing our history! Teach this to our kids. Thank you, Senator for writing this book.
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- JeffM
- 04-15-19
History you never learned in School
Senator Mike Lee singles out some hidden gems from American History and tells their story. Incredibly interesting to learn how much the people he focuses on contributed to be framing of our Nation, and more than a little sad that History has by and large forgotten them and their contributions. If you are a fan of History or even if you are just an American I think you will find this a truly interesting read. I did! And I hope Senator Lee continues it on into a series.
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- Garren Forth
- 05-06-19
Fresh Perspective!
Nice to hear names of founders and influencers with whom I am vaguely familiar or have never heard of before. Senator Lee would make a great Supreme Court nomination
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- Joel Hawksley
- 01-29-24
Unearthing Forgotten Heroes
"Written Out of History: The Forgotten Founders Who Fought Big Government" by Mike Lee, narrated by Kimberly Farr, is an eye-opening journey into the lives of unsung heroes who played pivotal roles in shaping the foundations of the United States. This well-researched and meticulously presented book challenges the mainstream narrative, shedding light on figures whose stories have been marginalized, silenced, or forgotten.
Senator Mike Lee, known for his unwavering stance against an overreaching federal government, skillfully unveils the tales of these overlooked founders. The audiobook, narrated with precision by Kimberly Farr, adds an extra layer of immersion to this exploration of historical revelations.
One of the book's strengths lies in its commitment to presenting a diverse array of contributors to the nation's early development. The inclusion of women, slaves, and an Iroquois chief disrupts the traditional narrative, offering a more comprehensive understanding of the forces at play during the founding era.
Lee masterfully weaves together the stories of figures like Aaron Burr, often painted as a villain but revealed here as a complex advocate against executive power abuse. Mercy Otis Warren, a female writer who challenged encroaching federal power, and Canasatego, an Iroquois chief whose insights influenced Benjamin Franklin, come to life as essential players in the shaping of America.
The book's relevance extends beyond historical scholarship. Lee draws parallels between the warnings of these forgotten founders about the dangers of an intrusive central government and the challenges faced in the present day. The narrative serves as a stark reminder of the importance of maintaining a system of checks and balances to protect against government overreach.
"Written Out of History" is not just a book; it's a call to action. By resurrecting the stories of these lost individuals, Lee aims to inspire a return to the principles that guided the nation's inception. The author contends that understanding the heroic fights of these figures is crucial to preventing the growth of a government that is too big, too powerful, and too unresponsive to its citizens.
In an era where rediscovering the majesty of the Constitution is pivotal, this book serves as a powerful tool. It encourages readers to reflect on the past, question the present, and actively engage in the preservation of the principles that define the United States. "Written Out of History" is a must-listen for those who seek a deeper understanding of America's founding and a renewed appreciation for the diverse voices that contributed to its creation.
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- William
- 08-03-18
So much unknown information!
There is a lot of information in this book, I'm going to get the actual book so I can read it and absorb it better!
Almost every chapter I was saying oh wow, while trying to keep notes on everything to explain to others.
Definitely kept my interest and I'll be listening over and over to pick up what I missed.
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- AreJay Peters
- 08-11-19
An illuminating chronical
Fascinating dialog exposing a few of the little known architects of our founding moral principles.
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- Kindle Customer
- 11-07-17
Great stories, great constitutional viewpoint.
we need 49 more Senators like Mike Lee in Washington. He is One of the best constitutional scholars alive today.
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- WL McKay
- 08-15-17
Eye opening background and character
Eye opening background and character in about open about those who created our national future.
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