The American Story: The Beginnings

4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars | 1,928 ratings

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Last update: 02-12-2025


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America is unique. No other nation in the world has experienced the widespread levels of stability, individual prosperity, and personal freedoms that have defined this nation. What made us different from other nations? Was it the people, the principles, or the blessing of God? It was all three, and they caused America to become the most exceptional nation in the history of the world.

Our past is filled with captivating accounts of the brave and the cowardly; of heroes and villains; of atrocities, corruption, and greed as well as self-sacrifice, honor, and redemption. America is not perfect. Yet we have a compelling story of those seeking religious and civil freedom, escaping oppression, pursuing opportunity, and often joining hands to achieve common goals. The American Story highlights this cooperation and presents some of the interesting moments and people that reveal God's Providence in America. We have a fascinating history that must be remembered.


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  • Harry’s Son
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2025
    This father and son team make a solid case that the founders were in fact christians whose faith guided them in the formulation of our country, and they back up their writing with many quotes and citations. An excellent read for young and old. I have read many extraordinary books on our country’s founding and this has a place alongside them in my library.
  • MandalorianJedi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Fact Based History
    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2021
    I really enjoyed this book, which covers United States History from discovery to the Civil War. While that is a substantial range of US history to cover, this book focus mainly on the Christian influences and contributions which are often omitted from modern academic and popular history texts.

    The contributions that Christendom made to the foundation of The United States of America are undeniable and easily discernible when looking at primary sources with an understanding of the Bible. As the book shows in numerous episodes, even many of the “non-religious” Founding Father quote freely from the Bible in speeches, documents, and letters, but do not site chapter and verse as they expect their audience at the time to maintain an equivalent understanding.

    It is for this reason that the author rely mainly on original source documents for citations, of which there are an almost unfathomable amount. If I remember correctly, the organization that the authors work for boast one of the largest privately held collection of documents from the Founding Fathers. The volume of citation is such that hardly a paragraph, and sometimes a sentence, goes by with our a footnote or citation.

    This book also attempts to demonstrate the Hand of God at work in, not only the founding, but the development of the emerging nation. It posits that not only were the Founding Fathers mostly believers in the Christian God, and seekers of his divine providence, but recipient of that which they sought, bringing manifest blessings on the burgeoning nation.

    This books brevity and plain language make it eminently readable and accessible to a wide audience. It could possibly be used as a supplemental text in a US History class for students at a wide variety academic levels. It would also make a good quick reference guide to the original source documents which are cited in the back third of the book
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    MandalorianJedi
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Wonderful Fact Based History

    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2021
    I really enjoyed this book, which covers United States History from discovery to the Civil War. While that is a substantial range of US history to cover, this book focus mainly on the Christian influences and contributions which are often omitted from modern academic and popular history texts.

    The contributions that Christendom made to the foundation of The United States of America are undeniable and easily discernible when looking at primary sources with an understanding of the Bible. As the book shows in numerous episodes, even many of the “non-religious” Founding Father quote freely from the Bible in speeches, documents, and letters, but do not site chapter and verse as they expect their audience at the time to maintain an equivalent understanding.

    It is for this reason that the author rely mainly on original source documents for citations, of which there are an almost unfathomable amount. If I remember correctly, the organization that the authors work for boast one of the largest privately held collection of documents from the Founding Fathers. The volume of citation is such that hardly a paragraph, and sometimes a sentence, goes by with our a footnote or citation.

    This book also attempts to demonstrate the Hand of God at work in, not only the founding, but the development of the emerging nation. It posits that not only were the Founding Fathers mostly believers in the Christian God, and seekers of his divine providence, but recipient of that which they sought, bringing manifest blessings on the burgeoning nation.

    This books brevity and plain language make it eminently readable and accessible to a wide audience. It could possibly be used as a supplemental text in a US History class for students at a wide variety academic levels. It would also make a good quick reference guide to the original source documents which are cited in the back third of the book
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  • stoutdog
    5.0 out of 5 stars An essential read for every God fearing patriot
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2024
    David Barton spoke at my church years ago and I was impressed with his preserving original source materials from our history. Reading this book will enlighten you to facts about our history that have been omitted by secular historians. It is an easy read with manageable short chapters for daily reading. I incorporated it into my devotional time every day. I look forward to volume two.
  • George
    5.0 out of 5 stars A worthwhile read for those who love and wish preserve the American Story
    Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2024
    America’s rich Biblical heritage is provided and well documented. If you love the principles that have made America the greatest experiment in human history, you will appreciate this book. Read it and share it with our youth so they can get an accurate understanding of why America is free and prosperous.
  • Doug
    5.0 out of 5 stars Makes History come alive and awakens a desire to learn more
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2025
    I thank God to have this resource to have a better and fuller picture of the founding and beginning events of our country. And a better understanding of the men and women and events that shaped our founding of God’s faithful provision in each detail of these amazing parts of our history.
  • Justin Buckler
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2025
    ...Well written and enjoyable. The perspective is original in this book. I loom forward to reading the second installment. Recommended.
  • Anthony V. Schilz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Extraorinarily informative.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2024
    Love history of our country. So many things i didn't know about.
  • deseretrat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Should be in every house
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2024
    This book will open your eyes as to the real history of the United States, and not the garbage that is put out in our schools and media today. In my seven decades of life ,and I have studied American history most of my life, and this book gives the reader a lot of information backed up by footnotes to back up what the authors write.

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