{"product_id":"9781440526626","title":"The Everything Founding Fathers Book: All you need to know about the men who shaped America","description":"George Washington. John Adams. Benjamin Franklin. These great leaders--and many others--made innumerable contributions that laid the groundwork for our nation. But who were they \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003cp\u003eIn actuality, the founding fathers were a diverse group of men and not the homogenous collection history has shaped them into. Some were puritanical but some were philanderers; some were wealthy while others were plagued with money woes. Inside you'll discover the triumphs, failures, and little-known facts about our founding fathers, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy George Washington never lived in the White House\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat John Adams and Thomas Jefferson stole from Shakespeare's birthplace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Alexander Hamilton never ran for president\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Thomas Paine narrowly escaped execution in France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Thomas Jefferson kept grizzly bears on the White House lawn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing fun quizzes to test your knowledge, this book uncovers both the great accomplishments and also the very human flaws of the founding fathers and brings them to life like no dry history book can!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adams Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140094083312,"sku":"9781440526626","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781440526626_p0.jpg?v=1763786775","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781440526626","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}