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First published posthumously in 1902, this collection of the lectures of American historian JOHN LORD (1810-1894) is a charming rummage through 6,000 years of European and American history, exploring the past from "the old pagan civilizations" to modern leaders and cultures on both sides of the Atlantic. This replica edition features all the original illustrations, hard to come by in other recent versions. It will delight both readers of history and lovers of beautiful, classic books. Volume XI: "American Founders" covers: - the American idea - Benjamin Franklin and diplomacy - George Washington and the American revolution - Alexander Hamilton and the American Constitution - John Adams: constructive statesmanship - Thomas Jefferson: popular sovereignty - and more