In The American Story: Building the Republic, David Barton and Tim Barton share the fascinating, instructive and compelling stories of the first presidents of the United States.

Most Americans recognize the names George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, but few can tell you their stories—much less that of James Monroe, Quincy Adams or Andrew Jackson. These seven men from The Founding Era established our republic on the foundation of the Constitution and its liberties. Each had shortcomings (some far more than others) as well as stellar shining moments. Some preserved our strong foundations and some abandoned core constitutional principles.

In this book you will:

• Discover who America’s first presidents really were.
• Understand the opportunity America offered through the lives of the men who rose to the highest ranks of political leadership as its founding presidents.
• Learn the truth about the first presidents’ leadership.

As you read these pages, discover how men who were farmers, attorneys, military veterans and philosophers rose to the highest ranks of political leadership in The American Story: Building the Republic.