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Daniel Webster, Defender of the Union
The farm boy who became lawyer, congressman, senator, and Secretary of State.
159 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 1989
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April 15, 2021Often I have to give credit to my school curriculum for picking out such great books. If I hadn't been already assigned to read most of what I recommend, I wouldn't be recommending it...and the number of posts on this blog would probably dwindle too.
Daniel Webster: Defender of the Union felt like a breath of air from all of the boring, dry chapters I'd normally consider "learning about history". It was very similar to Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution in that the featured person immediately caught my attention. At the same time it was similar in that the story gave me a more balanced view of history. At their core, many of the "greats" in history were more than names. They were like us. Not perfect, but trying their best, and often clinging to faith with peace that surpassed all understanding.
Despite some of the heavier subject matter touched on in this book, this vivid, exciting biography is appropriate for everyone, and I'll argue has even more meaning if you're older than the age range it was meant for. It's a fascinating way for anyone to glance back at where we've come while moving forward today.
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Daniel Webster: Defender of the Union felt like a breath of air from all of the boring, dry chapters I'd normally consider "learning about history". It was very similar to Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution in that the featured person immediately caught my attention. At the same time it was similar in that the story gave me a more balanced view of history. At their core, many of the "greats" in history were more than names. They were like us. Not perfect, but trying their best, and often clinging to faith with peace that surpassed all understanding.
Despite some of the heavier subject matter touched on in this book, this vivid, exciting biography is appropriate for everyone, and I'll argue has even more meaning if you're older than the age range it was meant for. It's a fascinating way for anyone to glance back at where we've come while moving forward today.
To read my full review, including discussion questions, click here:
https://steppingstonesbookreviews.blo...
June 6, 2016
Engaging and Informative
This book is well written for school aged children. There are some parts of the book in which I question its accuracy because we are not told certain instances were recorded in a diary or otherwise. How can we know what Daniel though before he drifted off to sleep at age 5? The use of the quotes and other such instances makes the work appear unreliable to an adult - a child would not question it (which could be problematic). Thankfully, we are moved into a time where there is more resources documenting his life within a few chapters.
While I have different political persuasions from Daniel Webster, the book is still interesting to read and engaging, though at times it appears as an apologetic for Webster's beliefs. The sentiment that America is a Christian nation and great because of that is present, but not overwhelming.
I really enjoyed learning about this great man and his times. Honestly, seeing how the political situation was in his day gives me a little more hope than I had before this reading. This isn't the first time we've been faced with bad options, but if we all do our part maybe we can still pull through as have in the past.
3.5 stars. Recommend.
This review originally appeared at http://sophiesmindset.blogspot.com/20... as part of the Reading Challenge 2016. To see other books in the challenge, click here.
This book is well written for school aged children. There are some parts of the book in which I question its accuracy because we are not told certain instances were recorded in a diary or otherwise. How can we know what Daniel though before he drifted off to sleep at age 5? The use of the quotes and other such instances makes the work appear unreliable to an adult - a child would not question it (which could be problematic). Thankfully, we are moved into a time where there is more resources documenting his life within a few chapters.
While I have different political persuasions from Daniel Webster, the book is still interesting to read and engaging, though at times it appears as an apologetic for Webster's beliefs. The sentiment that America is a Christian nation and great because of that is present, but not overwhelming.
I really enjoyed learning about this great man and his times. Honestly, seeing how the political situation was in his day gives me a little more hope than I had before this reading. This isn't the first time we've been faced with bad options, but if we all do our part maybe we can still pull through as have in the past.
3.5 stars. Recommend.
This review originally appeared at http://sophiesmindset.blogspot.com/20... as part of the Reading Challenge 2016. To see other books in the challenge, click here.
April 25, 2012
Read this to my class of 3/4 graders...though it was sometimes too much for them.
Simple, enjoyable, slanted (toward Christianity) biography of one of the finest American orators, an influencer of Lincoln, defenders of the Constitution.
Simple, enjoyable, slanted (toward Christianity) biography of one of the finest American orators, an influencer of Lincoln, defenders of the Constitution.
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