The Founders Unmasked, Jennifer Sabin
The Founders Unmasked, Jennifer Sabin
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The Founders Unmasked

Author: Jennifer Sabin

Narrator: Julienne Irons, Jennifer Sabin

Unabridged: 3 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/15/2022


Synopsis

"Its power to spark important conversations should not be underestimated." —Booklist
 
"A powerful series that fills in the cracks and illuminates the shadows of the past." —Sherri L. Smith, award-winning author of Flygirl
 
"[Jennifer Sabin] does a concise, coherent job of breaking down complicated material … an important title for students and an immensely useful resource for educators." —School Library Connection
 
"With material presented chronologically and in straightforward language (with text-embedded glossaries), brief profiles of key players, numerous quotes and sidebars, and fresh details that help readers grasp nuances and understand consequences...the conversation tone is inviting and...encourages thoughtful reflection." —Booklist

Introducing a new nonfiction series for the next generation of activists, uncovering the hidden history of The United States through an anti-racist lens.

 The true story of the men—and women—surrounding the founding of America.
 
    In the summer of 1776, when Thomas Jefferson arrived in Philadelphia to sign the Declaration of Independence, declaring that “all men are created equal,” he wasn’t alone. With him was Robert Hemings, just one of the many Black people Jefferson enslaved.
    But who was Robert Hemings?
    Discover his story and the true history of those who really helped build America. Featuring riveting interviews with historians, including Margaret Kimberley, author of Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents, The Founders Unmasked is a quest for the whole truth: the good and the bad.

About The Author

Jennifer Sabin is a broadcast journalist turned author who lives in New York with her family. Christopher Sebastian Parker is a professor of political science and a regular guest on MSNBC, CNN, and PBS.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Andrew on May 15, 2022

You've probably all heard of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and other names that ring as the voices of America's Founding Fathers and helped shape America. HOWEVER... Do you know about Ona Judge, Sally Hemings, Robert Hemings, Crispus Attucks or Paul Jennings?......more

Goodreads review by The Teaching Distillery on June 25, 2022

With each chapter, you get basic information along with lesser known facts about our founding fathers; you get definition blurbs, breakdown of laws and constitutional acts by the original Congress, as well as recaps and discussion points for the information shared. The target audience may be middle......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on February 21, 2022

Several academics, museum curators, and authors lend their expertise to paint a more complete picture of the Founders by providing distinct facts from the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, Constitution, the Amendments, and many personal documents. Most of this has been available, and as a......more

Goodreads review by Our Weekend on July 20, 2022

My love of history made me eager to see True History The Founders Unmasked's new take on history. Despite not containing much new information, this book challenged us to see the Founders in a different light. There is no doubt that many of them contributed to the history of America, but they also ha......more

Goodreads review by Alicia on March 09, 2022

A new series that will be shared out that is "true history" diving in to topics to share stories that aren't often told because they're either whitewashed, discarded, still largely untold, and more. In this one, Sabin gathers historical interpreters, documents, and stories about the founding fathers......more