Book: The Greatest Sentence Ever Written
Author: Walter Isaacson
Pages: 80
This is my 60th read for the year
What Amazon Says:
To celebrate America's 250th anniversary, Walter Isaacson takes readers on a fascinating deep dive into the creating of one of history's most powerful sentences: "We hold these truths to e self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness". Drafted by Thomas Jefferson and edited by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, this line lays the foundation for the American Dream and defines the common ground we share as a nation. Isaacson unpakcs its geniums, word by word, illuminating the then-radical concepts behind it. Readers will gain a fresh appreciation for how it was drafted to inspire unity, equality, and the enduring promise of America. With clarity and insight, he reveals not just the power of these words but describes how, in these polarized times, we can use them to restore an appreciation for our common values.
This was a great book. I have read several books by this author, and he is an itellegent writer who well researches everything he writes. As I read this short novella, all I could think is that every American should pick this one up right now and really familiarize themselves on the Constitution, what the founding fathers actually meant, and the letters they wrote on WHY they developed the Constitution to break away from the king. I think a lot of people in this country would find some familiar tones in today's environment.
Stars: 4.5
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