An interesting book that outlines 28 principles of freedom the author believes were understood by the founding fathers as they embarked on a new constitutional republic. Well worth reading whether or not your political views agree with those of the author - an easy read as well. ( )

This book gives anyone a firm foundation in the fundamentals of our Constitution. The author uses the founding fathers own writing to explain the decisions made in writing the Constitution. This should be required reading for every American. ( )

This was a book club pick and I was less than enthusiastic about it, I'll admit. I would have been even less so if I had known Glenn Beck has been promoting it. But despite myself, I really enjoyed it. It is surprisingly readable given its subject matter, and pretty compact as well. It outlines 28 principles that the Founding Fathers promoted and integrated into the Constitution. As I have been pretty apathetic and willfully uninformed about politics for a long time now, I found it to be an excellent review of how our Constitution meant for our government to look and function. I highly recommend it. ( )

5,000 Year Leap by W. Cleon Skousen is actually a very quick, enjoyable read. I agree with its overall sentiments; nevertheless, it has some structural and grammatical issues. Skoussen's ideas are not fully flushed out, the piece lacks flow, and it is in dire need of some editorial tidying. Its issues detract from what is a really strong survey piece. How can things go to press with errors like the use of "it's" where the author means "its" etc.? It's a good survey of American Constitutional History. ( )

This is an excellent book about the American Founding Fathers and our Constitution. It is an easy read but also extremely informative. It should be required reading in all American high schools and universities! It gives the American citizen a better understanding and appreciation of the ideals and precepts upon which our great country was founded. This is especially important at a time when the foundation seems to be crumbling beneath us. I highly recommend this book to everyone who is interested in getting back to the basics which brought us the American dream. Someone should send 535 copies to the United States Capitol. They seem to need a primer. ( )