A Time for Freedom

"No one can fully appreciate the great fortune we have to be Americans without knowing the events that brought us to where we are today."

-- Lynne Cheney

Did you know that John Adams thought we would celebrate America's birthday on the second of July? That ten generals went on to become president? That our country has had nine different capitals, including Trenton, New Jersey, and Annapolis, Maryland?

Bestselling author and historian Lynne Cheney takes readers through America's story of freedom in this timeline of key moments in our history along with historic quotatons by great Americans and little-known facts about our country. Starting with our nation's beginnings, A Time for Freedom places the great events and figures of our history into context and shows the expansion of freedom in America. Filled with fascinating information that creates a textured journey through our nation's story, A Time for Freedom is a book that every family will want to share.

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1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

Selective and Dumbed-down U.S. History, 2008-08-01
This is the "authorized" and "sound bite," version of a few of the highlights of American history, dumbed-down so much so that even those with short attention spans would get it. It follows Robert Whul's rule of "When the fact becomes legend, go with the legend." That is what has been done here: We have all of the favorite unchallenged legends of American history strung together as literary sound bites.

Although it is sure to be a best seller, since it is a regurgitation of the standard line, it is exactly what any respectable Historian dreads: selective isolated facts strewn across time without a context and with little rhyme or reason. Under the false banner of patriotism, this book is not a "Time for Freedom" but a "time to cash in on one's celebrity as "Second Lady."

As an alternative, to this red, white and blue, hors d'oeurve, I recommend any good Junior High History textbook, at least there you also get good pictures, charts and graphs.

Absolutely dreadful and shameful; one star.


1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

A must for all libraries., 2008-07-13
I am a senior citizen and use Lynne Cheney's A Time for Freedom as a way to look up historical dates, events and leaders all the time. Cheney has taken the most important information and condensed it in an understandable way for all readers. An excellent handbook and guide to history, a must for all home libraries.


2 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

A line for freedom - reprogramming your kids!, 2007-03-28
Lynne does an excellent job affixing the white ruling class idelogy for your guppy children to soak up and defend. Too bad she doesn't plan to share the bounty stolen by her supremist perspective. There are much better ways to fill your children with wonder and optimism than to indocrinate them with one-sided vitrol wrapped in warmly illustrated fantasy art. People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present (P.S.)Theres a reason it sells for 96% off every day- propaganda is never expensive, you get what you pay for... unless your a robber barron's wife!


5 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

interesting trivia, 2006-04-26
E.D.Hill has interviewed a great many people for this work and has compiled them into a series of interesting anecdotes


13 of 97 people found the following review helpful:

A Time For Something Else, 2005-12-07
Save you money! This isn't really suitable for anyone who cares what their children read. Much, much better can be found elsewhere.

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