Vindicating the founders
West, Thomas G.
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Vindicating the founders
Published
1997
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages
219
ISBN-10
0847685160
Description
It is commonly, but incorrectly, asserted that because Washington and Jefferson owned slaves, because women, even after the American Revolution, enjoyed virtually no rights, and because the poor and those without property were denied the basic tenets of democratic participation, the Founders were frauds who never really believed that "all men were created equal.". West demonstrates why such politically correct interpretations are not only dead wrong, but dangerous. Because our understanding of the Founders so profoundly influences our opinion of contemporary America, this book explains why their views, and particularly the constitutional order they created, are still worthy of our highest respect. West proves that the Founders were indeed sincere in their belief of universal human rights and in their commitment to democracy. By contrasting the Founders' ideas of liberty and equality with today's, West persuasively concludes that contemporary notions bear almost no resemblance to the concepts originally articulated by the Founders.
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How many pages are in Vindicating the founders?
This edition of Vindicating the founders has approximately 219 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Vindicating the founders?
For most readers, Vindicating the founders typically takes between 4h 34m and 3h 3m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 54,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 39m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 54,750 words
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What is the word count of Vindicating the founders?
The estimated word count for Vindicating the founders is approximately 54,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Vindicating the founders?
Vindicating the founders was written by West, Thomas G..
When was Vindicating the founders published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1997. The original work may have been published on a different date.