Daily Thoughts from Our Founders: And Events from the Revolutionary War is a work of non-fiction centered on the historical foundations of the modern United States of America, and was penned by author Dwight Crisp. The work is designed as a daily reader, which provides bite-sized historical information, stories and inspirational quotes from the original founders of America, who fought for more than six years to gain independence after breaking from British Colonial rule in the late 18th century. Each section contains an important quotation for consideration, taken directly from original documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution itself, with the aim of inspiring and educating modern Americans about patriotism and freedom.

Those seeking an inspirational and easy to digest moment from history every day could not do better than this excellent compilation by author Dwight Crisp. One of the beauties of the work is how easy it is to access, picking up a different day when you have five minutes free, and allowing your mind to travel back and contextualize those struggles from long ago. The work is intelligently arranged, and the stories and information taken from the Revolutionary War are harrowing, but not overly dramatic or gory in their presentation. Still, the scale of the struggle for independence is deeply felt on every page and paired with an excellent selection of ideas and quotes that build to an overall feeling of victory and freedom. Overall, I would definitely recommend Daily Thoughts from Our Founders: And Events from the Revolutionary War to anyone wanting to add a little more history to their lives.

If you like historical quotes and want to discover the events of the American Revolution quickly and easily, then Dwight Crisp’s Daily Thoughts from Our Founders is the book for you. It couples a thought and a fact for each day of the year, so you can decide to read a part of this book every day. Daily Thoughts from Our Founders is not the usual historical book. It is an easy read where the Founders’ words stand out, and where their love for freedom emanates from every page. You can understand the Founders’ principles, concerns, and hopes, and at the same time, you can learn some new events related to the Revolution.

Daily Thoughts from Our Founders is an inspiring read. Crisp’s research is accurate and interesting. From the quotes, you will understand the Founders’ spirit, their awareness of their mission, and their worries about what would result from their actions. This book is a tribute to political consciousness. If readers choose to read Daily Thoughts from Our Founders day after day, they will realize it much better. They will also be able to focus on a single event and remember it. Most importantly, this book makes you reflect on politics, and you can compare the Founders’ words and deeds with the contemporary state of politics. The sense and wish for freedom of the Founders’ quotes remind you of how good politics was in those days and how the concern for people was sincere. Perhaps reading this book will help each one of us to become a better citizen.